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Geometridae
91a0692 – 6322   Mellilla xanthometata (Walker, 1862)
             Orangewing Moth

© Steve Scott
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • xanthometata (Walker, 1862) (Fidonia) - MONA 1983: 6322
  • chamaechrysaria Grote, 1873 (Mellilla)
  • rilevaria (Packard, 1876) (Lythria)
  • snoviaria (Packard, 1876) (Lythria)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Mellilla xanthometata (Walker, 1862), previously renumbered 6271.1, is returned to 6322 following Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist).
    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. 64; pl. 1.46-50. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © Bob Patterson
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © Bob Patterson
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © Steve Scott
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © Mike Boone
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © Carol Wolf
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Mellilla xanthometata
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    Mellilla xanthometata
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    Mellilla xanthometata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Mellilla xanthometata
    19mm – © Jim Vargo
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © George Smiley LG
    on Gleditsia triacanthos - 19mm
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © George Smiley LG
    on Gleditsia triacanthos - 12mm
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © George Smiley LG
    on Gleditsia triacanthos - 14mm
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © George Smiley LG
    on Gleditsia triacanthos - 23mm
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © George Smiley LG
    prepupal
    Mellilla xanthometata
    © George Smiley LG
    9mm

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