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Geometridae 91a0103 – 7158   Scopula purata (Guenée, [1858])              Chalky Wave

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: purata (Guenée, [1858]) (Acidalia) - MONA 1983: 7158 nigrocandida (Hulst, 1898) (Synelys)

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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