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Geometridae
91a0719 – 6299.2   Macaria prunosata (Ferguson, 2008)

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Synonymy:
  • prunosata (Ferguson, 2008) (Speranza)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Macaria prunosata (Ferguson, 2008), n. sp., MONA Fascicle 17.2, p. 102. This species was described in the genus Speranza which is treated as a synonym of 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. 102; pl. 2.33-34. 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 prunosata
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Macaria prunosata
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Macaria prunosata
    25mm – © Jim Vargo

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