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Geometridae
91a1226 – 6596   Charissa turfosaria (Wehrli, 1922)
Distribution Data for Charissa turfosaria
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Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
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Synonymy: Gnophos turfosaria Wehrli, 1922
Gnophos benepunctaria Wehrli, 1922
Gnophos exelis Wehrli, 1922
Gnophos glaciata Wehrli, 1922
Gnophos Dysgnophos macguffini Smiles, 1978
Gnophos mcguffini Viidalepp, 1996
Taxonomic Notes: Charissa turfosaria (Wehrli, 1922) includes as a synonym [6596] Gnophos macguffini Smiles, 1978 in Müller et al. (2019), Geometrid Moths of Europe, 6:61.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Müller, B., Erlacher S., Hausmann, A., Rajaei, H., Sihvonen, P., & Skou, P., 2019. Ennominae II. The Geometrid Moths of Europe, 6: 1-906.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Charissa turfosaria
27mm - LG – © Canadian Nat'l. Coll.
Charissa turfosaria
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Charissa turfosaria
LG – © Jim Troubridge

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