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Geometridae 91a0149 – 7316   Martania basaliata (Walker, 1862)              Square-patched Carpet

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Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Larentia basaliata Walker, 1862 • Cidaria explagiata Walker, 1863 • Emmelesia taeniata of authors not Stephens, 1831 Taxonomic Notes: Martania basaliata (Walker, 1862), n. comb. in Òunap et al. (2019), was formerly in the genus Perizoma.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Õunap, E., Tammaru, T., & Truuverk, A., 2019. Perizomini (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae) are polyphyletic. Insect Systematics & Evolution, 51(3) 489-516.

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