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Geometridae
91a0834 – 6416   Frederickia ballandrata (Wright, 1923)
Distribution Data for Frederickia ballandrata
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Synonymy:
  • ballandrata Wright 1923 (Phasiane) - MONA 1983: 6416
  • melanderi Sperry 1948 (Semiothisa)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Frederickia ballandrata (Wright, 1923), n. comb. (Rajaei, Hausmann & Sihvonen 2022), was described as a form of F. s-signata (Packard, 1873) and regarded as the valid name of this species with Semiothisa melanderi Sperry, 1948 as a new synonym in Hodges et al.. The former genus name Rindgea Ferguson, 2008 is a junior primary homonym of Rindgea Johnson, 1993.
    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. 342; pl. 8.55-57. order or free PDF
    • Franclemont, J.G & E.L. Todd, 1983. In: Hodges, R. W. et al., Check List of the Lepidoptera of America north of Mexico including Greenland. - E. W. Classey Ltd. and the Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, 67-76, 78-85. free PDF
    • Rajaei, H., A. Hausmann & P. Sihvonen, 2022. Frederickia nom. n., a new replacement name for the moth genus Rindgea Ferguson, 2008 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). Integrative Systematics, 5(2): 203-204.
    • Rindge, F.H., 1959. Descriptions of and notes on North American Geometridae (Lepidoptera), No. 4. American Museum Novitates, 1968: 1-17.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Frederickia ballandrata
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    Frederickia ballandrata
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    Frederickia ballandrata
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Frederickia ballandrata
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    Frederickia ballandrata
    © Jeff Smith
    Frederickia ballandrata
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