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Geometridae
91a0674 – 7084   Thalera pistasciaria (Guenée, [1858])
             Pistachio Emerald

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Synonymy: Nemoria pistasciaria Guenée, [1858]
Nemoria dyarii Hulst, 1900
Iodis euchloraria Guenée, [1858]
Nemoria gratata Packard, 1876
Nemoria subcroceata Walker, 1862
Thalera superata Walker, 1866
Acidalia insecutata Walker, [1863]
Nemoria auranticolorata Strecker, 1899
Taxonomic Notes: Thalera pistasciaria (Guenée, [1858]) was formerly in the genus Hethemia, new generic synonymy in Ban et al. (2018).
References
  • Ban X., N. Jiang, R. Cheng, D. Xue, H. Han, 2018. Tribal classification and phylogeny of Geometrinae (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) inferred from seven gene regions. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 184(3): 653-672.
  • 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., 1985. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 18.1: p. 123; pl. 4.76-83. order or free PDF
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
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