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Geometridae
91a1069 – 6650   Biston sinuaria (Barnes & McDunnough, 1916)

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Synonymy: Cochisea sinuaria Barnes & McDunnough, 1916
Taxonomic Notes: Biston sinuaria (Barnes & McDunnough, 1916), n. comb., was formerly in the genus Cochisea, a new synonym of Biston (Schmidt & McGuinness in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023).
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Pohl, G. R. and S. R. Nanz (eds.), 2023. Annotated Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico. Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, Bakersfield, California, xiv + 580 pp. (order).
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 28.30m; p. 211. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Biston sinuaria
© Natalie McNair
Biston sinuaria
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Biston sinuaria
– © Bob Belmont
Biston sinuaria
43mm - LG – © Canadian Nat'l. Coll.
Biston sinuaria
40mm – © Jim Vargo
Biston sinuaria
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