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Geometridae
91a0743 – 6311   Macaria graphidaria (Hulst, 1887)

© Maury Heiman
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Synonymy:
  • graphidaria Hulst 1887 (Semiothisa) - MONA 1983: 6311; Type locality: Texas
  • Taxonomic Notes: Macaria graphidaria (Hulst, 1887), 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. 149; pl. 3.40-41. 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 graphidaria
    © Patrick Coin
    Macaria graphidaria
    © Maury Heiman
    Macaria graphidaria
    © Maury Heiman
    Macaria graphidaria
    – © Bob Belmont
    Macaria graphidaria
    – © Bob Belmont
    Macaria graphidaria
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Macaria graphidaria
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Macaria graphidaria
    19mm – © Jim Vargo
    Macaria graphidaria
    21mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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