geometer moth; geometrid moth
Refers to moths of the family Geometridae, especially the subfamily Ennominae. A technical term used in entomology.
The geometer moth is a type of moth whose larvae are called inchworms.
peppered moth
Standard kanji spelling for this moth name.
The name 枝尺 (えだしゃく) likely derives from the larva's behavior of measuring (尺) as it moves along branches (枝). The exact historical origin is uncertain.