Geometridae
910750.00 –
6326 Macaria aemulataria
Walker, 1861
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Distribution: |
Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data. Type locality (aemulataria): New York. Type locality (sectomaculata): Massachusetts, New York. Type locality (perplexata): Provo, Utah. Type locality (versitata): Clear Creek, Colorado. Type locality (aspirata): Prescott, Arizona. |
Similar Species: |
- 6326 M. aemulataria and 6331 M. promiscuata are nearly identical. The latter is larger and tends to be more boldly marked with more falcate wing tips and redder pm. band on underside of wings. Best separated by genitalia and size.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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Synonymy: |
• Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861 • Philobia aspirata Pearsall, 1913 • Philobia perplexata Pearsall, 1913 • Macaria sectomaculata Morrison, 1874 • Philobia versitata Pearsall, 1913 |
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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. 183; pl. 4.24-26. order or free PDF
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Morrison, H.K., 1873-1874. New North American Lepidoptera. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 16: 198.
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at Mass Moths
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