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Geometridae 91a1332 – 6951   Pherne sperryi McDunnough, 1935

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Similar Species: Caution: As of 9/22/2022, due to the historic confusion within the genus Pherne, there appears to be no way to confidently identify specimens to species based on phenotype, DNA or genitalia. Cliff Ferris has shown that genitalic differences exist but it is not clear as to which species those differences refer. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: sperryi McDunnough, 1935 (Pherne) - MONA 1983: 6951   Type locality: Holotype: Providence Mts., CA.

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. McDunnough, J.H., 1935. Apparently New Pherne From California (Lepid., Geomet.). The Canadian Entomologist, 67(5): 110-111. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

cf. sperryi © Steve Morris

- holotype - LG – © Jocelyn Gill - CNC 35mm – © Jim Vargo 30mm, UT, det. C.Ferris – © Jim Vargo

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