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Geometridae
91a0050 – 7100   Lobocleta peralbata (Packard, 1873)

© Charles W. Melton
Similar Species:
  • Hydrelia albifera has forewing with costal and outer margins more bent. A basal line is sometimes present. The outer line is often incomplete. All wings only rarely show stippling. The hind wings are more elongated.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • peralbata (Packard, 1873) (Acidalia) - MONA 1983: 7100
      Type locality: Texas.
  • longipennata (Packard, 1873) (Acidalia)
  • 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.
    • Packard, A.S., 1873. Description of new North American Phalaenidae. Fifth Annual report of the trustees of the Peabody Academy of Science, 1872: 52-81.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Lobocleta peralbata
    © Lyn Atherton
    Lobocleta peralbata
    © Valerie G. Bugh
    Lobocleta peralbata
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Lobocleta peralbata
    © Ken Childs
    Lobocleta peralbata
    17mm – © Jim Vargo

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