A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/18/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/18/2015).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2013).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer in Howard Co., Maryland (4/23/2011).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/20/2017).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth at Shad Landing, Worcester Co., Maryland (4/20/2013).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/3/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/3/2017). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA and Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2013).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/14/2018).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/1/2015).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/5/2014).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth found at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/6/2014).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/19/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/16/2020).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/2020).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer on South Mountain, Washington Co., Maryland (7/28/2006).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/19/2014).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013).

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 230215 - Psn: 65)

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/29/2022). (c) sdavis, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 560080 - Psn: 66)

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/9/2015).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/28/2013).

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 229719 - Psn: 78)

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/18/2015).

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/21/2015). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 311432 - Psn: 80)

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/30/2015).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/31/2006).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/28/1999).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/21/2003).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/16/2004).

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2001).

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/16/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 243275 - Psn: 136)

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/16/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 243272 - Psn: 139)

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth caterpillar parasitized by Braconid wasps in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2017).

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Eutrapela clemataria caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022).

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/4/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1225660 - Psn: 200)

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/4/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1225675 - Psn: 200)

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/4/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1225830 - Psn: 200)

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1307392 - Psn: 200)

Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1477785 - Psn: 200)

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) rlkays, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1484666 - Psn: 200)

Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) rlkays, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) rlkays, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/25/2026). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1494150 - Psn: 200)

Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/25/2026). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/18/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/18/2015). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Curve-toothed Geometer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2013). View Record Details Media by Benjamin DeHaven.

A Curve-toothed Geometer in Howard Co., Maryland (4/23/2011). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/20/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth at Shad Landing, Worcester Co., Maryland (4/20/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/3/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/3/2017). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA and Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2013). Media by Scott Housten.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/14/2018). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/1/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/5/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth found at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/6/2014). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/19/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/16/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Curve-toothed Geometer on South Mountain, Washington Co., Maryland (7/28/2006). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/19/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/29/2022). (c) sdavis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by sdavis via iNaturalist.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/9/2015). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Matt Tillett.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/18/2015). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/21/2015). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/30/2015). View Record Details Media by Rod Burley.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/31/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/28/1999). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/21/2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/16/2004). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2001). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Curve-toothed Geometer Moth caterpillar parasitized by Braconid wasps in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

Eutrapela clemataria caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Curve-toothed Geometer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

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Curve-toothed geometer moth

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Eutrapela Hübner, 1809
Species:	E. clemataria
Binomial name
*Eutrapela clemataria* (J. E. Smith, 1797)
Synonyms
Syndalimia Hübner, 1821 Abbottana Hulst, 1896 Phalaena clemataria Smith, 1797 Choerodes transducens Walker, 1860 Choerodes transferens Walker, 1860 Choerodes transfingens Walker, 1860

Eutrapela is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It contains only one species, Eutrapela clemataria, the curve-toothed geometer moth or purplish-brown looper, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to Saskatchewan.^[1] The habitat consists of deciduous and mixed woodlands.

The wingspan is 38–56 mm.

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Eutrapela	Wikidata: Q5414563 Wikispecies: Eutrapela BioLib: 601929 BOLD: 7762 BugGuide: 281 CoL: 92958 EoL: 41130 GBIF: 1981987 iNaturalist: 176431 Insecta.pro: 28569 ITIS: 941487 LepIndex: 235705 Open Tree of Life: 819131 Plazi: 6A3DC7F9-B55F-A574-B06B-6286F4453F6D ZooBank: 62C06894-59DA-4A61-940A-828F601CDCF8

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Curve-toothed Geometer Moth

Eutrapela clemataria (Smith in Smith and Abbot, 1797)

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