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Geometridae 91a0754 – 6331   Macaria promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974)              Promiscuous Angle

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Similar Species: 91a0752 Macaria aemulataria: is smaller and tends to be more boldly marked with more falcate wing tips and redder pm. band on underside of wings. Best separated by genitalia and size. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974) (Semiothisa) - MONA 1983: 6331

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., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 186; pl. 4.30-32. order or free PDF Ferguson, D.C., 1974. A new species of the genus Semiothisa from the southeastern United States (Geometridae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 28: 297. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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