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Geometridae
91a1328 – 6921.1   Plataea blanchardaria Knudson, 1986

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Distribution: TX, Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 88(2): 351-353.
Genitalia: See Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 88(2): 351-353; figs. 3-4 (♂), 5 (♀).
Similar Species:
  • Plataea calcaria (♂) is similar but separated by range.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • blanchardaria Knudson 1986 (Plataea)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Plataea blanchardaria Knudson, 1986, n. sp., Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 88(2): 351-353.
    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.
    • Knudson, E.C., 1986. A new species of Plataea (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Texas. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 88(2): 351-353.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Plataea blanchardaria
    © Ann Hendrickson
    Plataea blanchardaria
    © Ann Hendrickson
    Plataea blanchardaria
    – © Texas Lepidoptera Survey
    Plataea blanchardaria
    – © Texas Lepidoptera Survey

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