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Geometridae
91a1122 – 6712   Parilexia proditata (Walker, 1861)

© Rayner Núñez
Distribution: Ferguson saw specimens from every month except March and June, but only from Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties (Key Largo, mainly). It is likely that mapping records from central and northern Florida represent misidentifications.
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Synonymy: Ephyra proditata Walker, 1861
Taxonomic Notes: Parilexia proditata: Formerly placed in the genus Thysanopyga. Ferguson 2009, Trop. Lepid. Res. 19(1): 35-51.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Parilexia proditata
© Rayner Núñez
Parilexia proditata
22mm – © McGuire Center Collection

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