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Geometridae 91a0692 – 6322   Mellilla xanthometata (Walker, 1862)              Orangewing Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: xanthometata Walker 1862 (Fidonia) - MONA 1983: 6322 chamaechrysaria Grote 1873 (Mellilla) rilevaria Packard 1876 (Lythria) snoviaria Packard 1876 (Lythria) Taxonomic Notes: Mellilla xanthometata (Walker, 1862), previously renumbered 6271.1, is returned to 6322 following Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist).

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. Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 64; pl. 1.46-50. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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