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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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Photography ID: 264893
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Montevideo
Montevideo
Uruguay
02/10/2016
Emilio Lessa



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
75633110/02/2016UruguayMontevideoJardín Botánico, MontevideoEmilio Lessa
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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 16/09/2026.