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Geometridae
91a0709 – 6294   Macaria abruptata (Walker, 1862)

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Synonymy: Camptogramma abruptata Walker, 1862
Diastictis pallidula Hulst, 1896
Taxonomic Notes: Macaria abruptata (Walker, 1862), 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. 86; pl. 2.10-12. 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
Macaria abruptata
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria abruptata
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria abruptata
- ventral – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria abruptata
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Macaria abruptata
21mm – © Jim Vargo

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