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Geometridae
91a0721 – 6304.1   Macaria wauaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Synonymy: Geometra wauaria Linnaeus, 1758
Phalaena fuscaria Thunberg, 1792
Geometra v-nigraria Haworth, 1809
Taxonomic Notes: Macaria wauaria (Linnaeus, 1758) is recognized among the North American fauna north of Mexico (E. Canada, NE USA) and transferred to the genus Speranza in Ferguson (2008). The genus Speranza is treated as a synonym of Macaria in Sihvonen & Skou (2015) following Scoble & Krüger (2002).
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 107; pl. 2.39-40. order or free PDF
  • Sihvonen, P. & P. Skou, 2015. Ennominae I. In: A. Hausmann (ed.): The Geometrid Moths of Europe, 5: 1-657.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Macaria wauaria
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Macaria wauaria
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Macaria wauaria
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Macaria wauaria
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Macaria wauaria
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