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Geometridae
91a0711 – 6287   Macaria anataria (Swett, 1913)

© Alexandre Anctil
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:
  • Macaria boreata
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Diastictis anataria Swett, 1913
Taxonomic Notes: Macaria anataria (Swett, 1913), formerly placed in the genus Itame in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist) and in the genus Speranza in Ferguson (2008), is returned to genus Macaria in Sihvonen & Skou (2015) following Scoble & Krüger (2002).
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 88; pl. 2.16. order or free PDF
  • Sihvonen, P. & P. Skou, 2015. Ennominae I. In: A. Hausmann (ed.): The Geometrid Moths of Europe, 5: 1-657.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Macaria anataria
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Macaria anataria
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Macaria anataria
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Macaria anataria
LG – © Jim Troubridge

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