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Geometridae
91a0752 – 6326   Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861
             Common Angle

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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.)
Synonymy:
  • aemulataria Walker, 1861 (Macaria) - MONA 1983: 6326
      Type locality: New York.
  • aspirata (Pearsall, 1913) (Philobia)
      Type locality: Prescott, Arizona.
  • perplexata (Pearsall, 1913) (Philobia)
      Type locality: Provo, Utah.
  • sectomaculata Morrison, 1874 (Macaria)
      Type locality: Massachusetts, New York.
  • versitata (Pearsall, 1913) (Philobia)
      Type locality: Clear Creek, Colorado.
  • 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. 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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