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Geometridae
91a0735 – 6290   Speranza loricaria (Eversmann, 1837)

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Synonymy:
  • loricaria (Eversmann, 1837) (Fidonia) - MONA 1983: 6290
  • julia (Hulst, 1896) (Sympherta)
  • nubilata (Warren, 1904) (Thamnonoma)
  • vinctaria (Zeller, 1846) (Idaea)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Speranza loricaria (Eversmann, 1837), n. comb. (Õunap et al. 2024), was formerly placed in the genus Macaria by Schmidt & McGuinness (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023).
    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)
    • Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 134; pl. 3.16-17. order or free PDF
    • Pohl, G.R. & S.R. Nanz (eds.), 2023. Annotated Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico. Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, Bakersfield, California, xiv + 580 pp. (order).
    • 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 E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    • Õunap, E., V. Nedumpally, E. Yapar, A.R. Lemmon & T. Tammaru, 2024. Molecular phylogeny of north European Geometridae (Lepidoptera: Geometroidea). Systematic Entomology, 50(1): 1-36. (first published 25 April 2024) (abstract and access (fee))
    Speranza loricaria
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Speranza loricaria
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Speranza loricaria
    © Gary Anweiler
    Speranza loricaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Speranza loricaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Speranza loricaria
    29mm – © Jim Vargo
    Speranza loricaria
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Speranza loricaria
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Speranza loricaria
    © Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Speranza loricaria
    © Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Speranza loricaria
    © Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Speranza loricaria
    © Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides

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