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Geometridae 91a0618 – 7031   Nemoria catachloa (Hulst, 1898)

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Description/ Field Marks: Typically has abdomen with 4 pale spots; foreleg not red interrupted by white; fringe whitish colored with red along veins and bordered both inwardly and outwardly by red; female labial palpus short as in male. Similar Species: Nemoria lixaria (Guenée, [1858]) typically has abdomen with 3 pale spots (not 4); foreleg often red interrupted by white; fringe lacks outer red line; female labial palpus long. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: catachloa (Hulst, 1898) (Aplodes) - MONA 1983: 7031

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., 1985. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 18.1: p. 36; pl. 2.10-12. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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