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Geometridae
91a0725 – 6306   Macaria decorata (Hulst, 1896)

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Synonymy: Diastictis decorata Hulst, 1896
Taxonomic Notes: Macaria decorata (Hulst, 1896), formerly placed in the genus Itame in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist) and in the genus Speranza in Ferguson (2008), is returned to genus Macaria in Sihvonen & Skou (2015) following Scoble & Krüger (2002).
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.
  • Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 113; pl. 2.46-49. 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 E. H. Strickland Museum
Macaria decorata
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Macaria decorata
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Macaria decorata
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Macaria decorata
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Macaria decorata
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Macaria decorata
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Macaria decorata
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Macaria decorata
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Macaria decorata
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Macaria decorata
30mm – © Jim Vargo

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