Guía de Bolsillo - Lepidopteros de Chile (familia geometridae)

Get ready to discover the fascinating world of Chilean Lepidoptera with the guide “Lepidoptera of Chile: Moths of the Family Geometridae”. This guide allows you to explore in detail the most common species among the 400 species of this family found in the country, across different ecosystems such as forests, shrublands, and even gardens.

Key features of the guide:

44 geometrid taxa: Colorful, endemic, beautiful, and unique species.

Essential information: Species identification, geographic distribution, flight habits, sexual dimorphism, and host plants.

Ecological value: Geometrid moths are crucial bioindicators of ecosystem health, sensitive to environmental disturbances and contributors to the pollination of native plants.

Moths not only play essential roles as defoliators and prey within food chains, but they are also valuable for ecological monitoring. This guide offers a window into how moths interact with their environment and how their study can reveal the condition of our ecosystems.

Each geometrid featured in this guide has been carefully selected to represent the diversity and beauty of Chile’s native fauna, highlighting the elegance of these moths, which are often overlooked due to cultural perceptions. You will find 26 species from this family, with more than 80 illustrations.

The Lepidoptera of Chile collection is designed to help you identify the butterflies or moths you encounter along the way. This guide is part of a large and beautiful collection of foldable guides that you can take with you on your nature explorations.

We hope that at every step of your journey, it invites you to marvel at the nature that surrounds us.