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Geometridae
91a1079 – 6661   Phigalia plumogeraria (Hulst, 1888)
             Walnut Spanworm

© Gary McDonald - DNA
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • plumogeraria (Hulst, 1888) (Boarmia) - MONA 1983: 6661
  • immacularia (Cassino & Swett, 1922) (Coniodes)
  • plumigeraria (Hulst, 1888) (Boarmia) emend.
  • 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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 28.33m; p. 211. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Phigalia plumogeraria
    © John Davis
    Phigalia plumogeraria
    © Natalie McNair
    Phigalia plumogeraria
    © Gary McDonald - DNA
    Phigalia plumogeraria
    – © Bob Belmont
    Phigalia plumogeraria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Phigalia plumogeraria
    32mm – © Jim Vargo
    Phigalia plumogeraria
    45mm – © McGuire Center Coll. (Covell Coll.)

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