Geometridae
91a1351.2n –
6872 Neoselenia canidiaria
(Strecker, 1899)
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| Distribution: |
USA: Arisona. |
| Similar Species: |
- Neoselenia asteria (Druce, 1892)
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
canidiaria (Strecker, 1899) (Endropia) - MONA 1983: 6872; TL: Chihuahua, Mecico. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Neoselenia canidiaria (Strecker, 1899), n. comb. (Matson & Wagner 2025), was formerly in the genus Caripeta. This species is now recognized within the North American fauna based on a dissected female specimen from “Senator" [Senator Mine?], AZ, in the NMNH collection (Matson & Wagner 2025:34). This species (described from a female) closely resembles Neoselenia asteria (Druce, 1892) (described from male specimens from Jalapa, Mexico); males of the former and females of the latter are apparently unknown, and it may be the case that the two are conspecific in which case the latter would have priority (Tanner Matson, pers. comm., 2Feb2026). |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Druce, H., 1891-1900. Insecta. Lepidoptera-Heterocera. Biologia Centrali-Americana, 2: 56 (asteria).
- Matson, T.A. & D.L. Wagner, 2025. A revision of Caripeta Walker with phylogenetic placement of Snowia Neumögen and description of two new genera: Acripeta and Campana (Geometridae, Ennominae, Ennomini). American Museum Novitates, 4044: 39 pages. (abstract and access)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Strecker, H., 1899. Lepidoptera, Rhopaloceres And Heteroceres: Indigenous And Exotic. Author, Reading, Pennsylvania, Supplement no. 2: 7.
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 - holotype - LG – © Allie Stone (FMNH)
- holotype - ven. - LG – © Allie Stone (FMNH)
- AZ - LG – (cc) Nicholas Silverson (USNM)
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