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Geometridae
91a0735 – 6290   Macaria loricaria (Eversmann, 1837)

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Synonymy:
  • loricaria (Eversmann, 1837) (Fidonia) - MONA 1983: 6290
  • julia (Hulst, 1896) (Sympherta)
  • nubilata (Warren, 1904) (Thamnonoma)
  • vinctaria (Zeller, 1846) (Idaea)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Macaria loricaria (Eversmann, 1837), 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: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 134; pl. 3.16-17. 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 E. H. Strickland Museum
    Macaria loricaria
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Macaria loricaria
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Macaria loricaria
    © Gary Anweiler
    Macaria loricaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Macaria loricaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Macaria loricaria
    29mm – © Jim Vargo
    Macaria loricaria
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Macaria loricaria
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Macaria loricaria
    © Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Macaria loricaria
    © Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Macaria loricaria
    © Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Macaria loricaria
    © Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides

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