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Geometridae 91a0711 – 6287   Macaria anataria (Swett, 1913)

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Similar Species: 91a0712 Macaria boreata Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: anataria (Swett, 1913) (Diastictis) - MONA 1983: 6287 Taxonomic Notes: Macaria anataria (Swett, 1913), formerly placed in the genus Itame in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist) and in the genus Speranza in Ferguson (2008), is returned to genus Macaria in Sihvonen & Skou (2015) following Scoble & Krüger (2002).

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) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 88; pl. 2.16. order or free PDF Sihvonen, P. & P. Skou, 2015. Ennominae I. In: A. Hausmann (ed.): The Geometrid Moths of Europe, 5: 1-657. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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