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Iridopsis defectaria

Brown-shaded Gray Moth


Iridopsis defectaria

Polilla Gris con Sombras Marrones
Family: Geometridae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Anacamptodes defectaria.




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Anacamptodes defectaria, the brown-shaded gray moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Pennsylvania, west to Iowa and Kansas, south to Texas, and south and east to Florida.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from February to November depending on the location.

The larvae feed on oak, poplar, sweet cherry and willow.

Source: Wikipedia, article Iridopsis defectaria. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Species photographs

Count: 9

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Photography ID: 395813
  Adult
Luján
Buenos Aires
Argentina
04/25/2020
Silvia Sokolovsky
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Photography ID: 392699
  Adult
El Pinar
Canelones
Uruguay
04/02/2020
Mauricio Silvera
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Photography ID: 386923
  Adult
Paraná
Entre Ríos
Argentina
03/03/2020
Néstor Trossero
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Photography ID: 264893
  Adult
Montevideo
Montevideo
Uruguay
02/10/2016
Emilio Lessa
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Photography ID: 108878
♂  Adult
Chajarí
Entre Ríos
Argentina
08/04/2015
Carlos M. Grassini
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Photography ID: 108877
♂  Adult
Chajarí
Entre Ríos
Argentina
08/04/2015
Carlos M. Grassini
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Photography ID: 108876
♂  Adult
Chajarí
Entre Ríos
Argentina
08/04/2015
Carlos M. Grassini


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Species records

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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
137994917/03/2021ParaguayCentralPuerto de Asunción, Asuncion - Bahia de Asunción - Rio Paraguay Km 390 (km 1630 Hidrovia Paraguay-parana)Guillermo Alejandro Nelson Tarapow
123854325/04/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresLuján, LujánSilvia Sokolovsky
123312202/04/2020UruguayCanelonesEl PinarMauricio Silvera
120958903/03/2020ArgentinaEntre RíosZona urbana, ParanáNéstor Trossero
70034618/02/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresTemperley1Jeremias Ponte
75633110/02/2016UruguayMontevideoJardín Botánico, MontevideoEmilio Lessa
31359904/08/2015ArgentinaEntre RíosBarrio San Clemente, ChajaríCarlos M. Grassini
92724913/05/2009ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San JoséMarcos Augusto Lartigau
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Brown-shaded Gray Moth (Iridopsis defectaria) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 30/10/2026.