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Geometridae 91a0694 – 6354   Psamatodes pallidata (Warren, 1897)

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Description/ Field Marks: Wing length: males, 10–12 mm; fe- males, 11–13 mm. Males have bipectinate antennae. Similar Species: Psamatodes atrimacularia (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) males have simple antennae; females are best separated by dissection. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pallidata (Warren, 1897) (Xenoecista) trimaculata (Warren, 1906) (Macaria) Taxonomic Notes: Psamatodes pallidata (Warren, 1897) includes as a synonym Macaria trimaculata (Warren, 1906).

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. 167; pl. 3.65-67. order or free PDF

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