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Geometridae 91a0723 – 6305   Speranza denticulodes (Hulst, 1896)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: denticulodes (Hulst, 1896) (Diastictis) - MONA 1983: 6305 Taxonomic Notes: Speranza denticulodes (Hulst, 1896), inferred revived combination, is a member of the bitactata group (Ferguson) which includes Speranza wauaria (Linnaeus, 1758), rev. comb. (Õunap et al. 2024). The genus Speranza, rev. stat. (Õunap et al. 2024), was previously listed as a synonym of Macaria in Schmidt & McGuinness (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023) following the treatment in Sihvonen & Skou (2015).

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 111; pl. 2.43. 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 iNaturalist Õunap, E., V. Nedumpally, E. Yapar, A.R. Lemmon & T. Tammaru, 2024. Molecular phylogeny of north European Geometridae (Lepidoptera: Geometroidea). Systematic Entomology, 50(1): 1-36. (first published 25 April 2024) (abstract and access (fee))

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