Cepphis armataria

(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

Scallop Moth

Cepphis armataria, commonly known as the Scallop , is a of geometrid moth in the Geometridae. It is found in North America, with records from regions including Manitoba, Canada and Vermont, United States. The species was originally described as Gnophos armataria by Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. It is assigned Hodges number 6835 in the North American moth numbering system.

Cepphis armataria by David Dodd. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Scallop Moth, Cepphis armataria -25959, Det. R. Hannawacker, Lake Katherine, Oneida County, Wisconsin. 6 July 1940 H.M. Bower (49550984757) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cepphis armataria: //ˈsɛf.ɪs ˌɑːr.məˈtɛɹ.i.ə//

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Distribution

North America; recorded from Manitoba, Canada and Vermont, United States.

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