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Geometridae
91a0149 – 7316   Martania basaliata (Walker, 1862)
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Distribution Data for Martania basaliata
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Synonymy:
  • basaliata Walker 1862 (Larentia) - MONA 1983: 7316
  • explagiata Walker 1863 (Cidaria)
  • taeniata of authors not Stephens 1831 (Emmelesia)
  • 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: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • 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.
    Martania basaliata
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Martania basaliata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Martania basaliata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Martania basaliata
    20mm – © Jim Vargo

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