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Geometridae
91a0754 – 6331   Macaria promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974)
             Promiscuous Angle

© Carol Wolf
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: Semiothisa promiscuata Ferguson, 1974
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. 186; pl. 4.30-32. order or free PDF
  • Ferguson, D.C., 1974. A new species of the genus Semiothisa from the southeastern United States (Geometridae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 28: 297.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Macaria promiscuata
© Dave Pelletier
Macaria promiscuata
© Bob Patterson
Macaria promiscuata
© Jason Roberts
Macaria promiscuata
© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Macaria promiscuata
© Patrick Coin
Macaria promiscuata
© Peter Homann
Macaria promiscuata
© Rob Curtis
Macaria promiscuata
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria promiscuata
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria promiscuata
- ventral – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Macaria promiscuata
25mm – © Jim Vargo
Macaria promiscuata
© George Smiley LG
on Cercis canadensis leaf - 25mm
Macaria promiscuata
© George Smiley LG
11mm

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