Ametris nitocris
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| Species: | A. nitocris
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| Ametris nitocris (Cramer, 1780)
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Ametris nitocris, the seagrape spanworm moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from the southern United States (including Florida)[1] through Central America to South America. It is also found on the Antilles.[2]
The wingspan is about 43 mm.
The larvae of the Ametris nitocris are referred to as the "greater inchworm" is some parts of Florida.[3] These larvae feed on Coccoloba diversifolia.[4]
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