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Geometridae
91a0185 – 7475   Eupithecia chlorofasciata Dietze, 1872
Distribution Data for Eupithecia chlorofasciata
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Distribution: Type locality: Georgia
Genitalia: See Plate 226 for images of both spread adult and genitalia in Ferris (2019).
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Synonymy: Eupithecia chlorofasciata Dietze, 1872
Taxonomic Notes: Eupithecia chlorofasciata Dietze, 1872, a species recommended to be struck from the list of Eupithecia by Cassino & Swett (1922) and omitted in McDunnough (1949), was added back in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist). The type was destroyed by Anthrenus and the true identity of this species appears to be uncertain, The Lepidopterist, 3(11): 179.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Cassino, S.E. & L.W. Swett, 1922. Some new Geometridae. The Lepidopterist, 3(11): 179.
  • Dietze, C., 1872. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Arten des Genus Eupithecia Gurt. Entomologische Zeitung, 33: 192; pl. 1, figs. 8,9.
  • Ferris, C.D., 2018. Geometridae: Larentiinae: Eupitheciini (Part). Lepidoptera of North America, Part 14. Contributions of the C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity Colorado State University, - 191 color plates of adult moths w/ genitalia. (accessed 9/28/2018)
  • Ferris, C.D., 2019. Geometridae: Larentiinae: Eupitheciini (Part). Lepidoptera of North America, Part 14. Contributions of the C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity Colorado State University, Supplement, 35 color plates of adult moths w/ genitalia. (accessed 12/7/2019)
  • McDunnough, J.H., 1949. Revision of the North American species of the genus Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 93(8): 533-728.
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