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Geometridae 91a0695 – 6328.1   Psamatodes atrimacularia (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)

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Description/ Field Marks: Males have simple antennae. Similar Species: Psamatodes pallidata (Warren, 1897) males have bipectinate antennae; females are best separated by dissection. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: trimaculata of authors; (not Warren, 1906) (Macaria) atrimacularia (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) (Macaria) Taxonomic Notes: Psamatodes atrimacularia (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) is returned to full species status from synonymy of Psamatodes pallidata (Warren, 1897) in Ferguson (2008).

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) Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 168; pl. 4.1-3. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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