Geometridae
91a1410 –
6964 Tetracis cachexiata
Guenée, [1858]
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| Distribution: |
Montane and Piedmont, from Quebec to Alberta southward to northern Florida, Montana, Colorado, Mississippi. |
Seasonality
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May - early July. FWL ~ 19-26 mm. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Many host plants include Alnus, Betula, Prunus, Ulmus, Vibernum, Pinus. |
| Genitalia: |
See Ferris & Schmidt (2010). |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
cachexiata Guenée, [1858] (Tetracis) - MONA 1983: 6964lorata Grote, 1864 (Tetracis) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, [1858], n. comb. in Ferris & Schmidt (2010), was formerly in the genus Synaxis. |
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| 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.
- Ferris, C.D. & B.C. Schmidt, 2010. Revision of the North American Genera Tetracis Guenée and Synonymization of Synaxis Hulst with Descriptions of Three New Species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae). Zootaxa, 2347: 1-36.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 30.32f; p. 219. Book Review and ordering
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at Mass Moths
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© Anthony W. Thomas - m.
© Steve Nanz
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© Gary Anweiler
LG – © Jim Troubridge
38mm – © Jim Vargo
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© Canadian National Collection LG
© Canadian National Collection LG
© Canadian National Collection LG
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