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Geometridae
91a1359 – 6883   Destutia excelsa (Strecker, 1878)

© Charles Melton
Distribution: Type locality: Pagosa Springs, CO.
Similar Species:
  • Destutia oblentaria (Grote, 1883)
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Eurymene excelsa Strecker, 1878
Tetracis simpliciaria Grote, 1883
Metanema olivata Barnes & McDunnough, 1917
Metanema cochizeata Cassino & Swett, 1923
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 30.13m; p. 217. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Strecker, H., 1878. Heterocera. in E.H.Ruffner (1878), Explorations and surveys in the Department of the Missouri. Annual report of the chief of engineers, Appendix SS: 1863.
Destutia excelsa
© Charles Melton
Destutia excelsa
- LG(cc) ANSP, J.D. Weintraub
Destutia excelsa
- LG(cc) C.P. Gillette Museum
Destutia excelsa
- LG(cc) C.P. Gillette Museum
Destutia excelsa
- LG(cc) C.P. Gillette Museum
Destutia excelsa
- LG(cc) C.P. Gillette Museum
Destutia excelsa
- LG(cc) C.P. Gillette Museum
Destutia excelsa
30mm - – © Jim Vargo
Destutia excelsa
30mm - – © Jim Vargo
Destutia excelsa
- LG – © NMSU Arthropod Coll.

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