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Geometridae
91a0429 – 7386   Xanthorhoe defensaria (Guenée, [1858])

© Jim Moore - DNA
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • defensaria Guenée [1858] (Coremia) - MONA 1983: 7386
  • amorata Hulst 1900 (Hydriomena)
  • californiata Packard 1871 (Coremia)
  • conciliaria Swett 1916 (Xanthorhoe)
  • gigantaria Swett 1916 (Xanthorhoe)
  • mephistaria Swett 1915 (Petrophora)
  • suppuraria Swett 1916 (Xanthorhoe)
  • thanataria Swett 1916 (Xanthorhoe)
  • 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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 32.40f; p. 227. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Xanthorhoe defensaria
    © John Davis
    Xanthorhoe defensaria
    © John Davis
    Xanthorhoe defensaria
    © John Davis
    Xanthorhoe defensaria
    © Dick Wilson - DNA
    Xanthorhoe defensaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Xanthorhoe defensaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Xanthorhoe defensaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Xanthorhoe defensaria
    23mm – © Jim Vargo
    Xanthorhoe defensaria
    25mm - f. – © Jim Vargo

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