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Geometridae
91a0700 – 6321   Macaria truncataria (Walker, 1862)
             Black-banded Orange Moth

© Cynthia Van Den Broeke
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Fidonia truncataria Walker, 1862
Taxonomic Notes: Macaria truncataria (Walker, 1862), was formerly in the genus Epelis, new generic synonymy in Sihvonen & Skou (2015).
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. 162; pl. 3.60-64. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 27.28m; p. 205. Book Review and ordering
  • 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
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Macaria truncataria
© Werner Eigelsreiter
Macaria truncataria
© Werner Eigelsreiter
Macaria truncataria
© Tom Murray
Macaria truncataria
© Anthony W. Thomas - m.
Macaria truncataria
© Lewis Scharpf
Macaria truncataria
© John Himmelman - f.
Macaria truncataria
© Nelson Poirier
Macaria truncataria
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria truncataria
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria truncataria
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria truncataria
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria truncataria
- ventral – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria truncataria
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Macaria truncataria
20mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
Macaria truncataria
© Canadian National Collection LG


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