Plagodis fervidaria
(Herrich-Schäffer, [1855])
Fervid Plagodis Moth, Fervid Plagodis
Plagodis fervidaria, commonly known as the Fervid Plagodis , is a North American geometrid moth in the Geometridae. It belongs to the Ennominae, one of the largest subfamilies of geometrid moths. The is assigned Hodges number 6843 in the North American Moth Photographers Group system. It has been documented across multiple North American jurisdictions with over 2,000 iNaturalist observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plagodis fervidaria: /ˈplæɡoʊdɪs ˌfərvɪˈdɛəriə/
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Distribution
Documented across North America, with confirmed presence in the United States including Vermont. Distribution records indicate widespread occurrence across the continent, though specific range boundaries are not precisely defined in available sources.
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Taxonomic Authority
First described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1855, with the original description published with the date in brackets indicating uncertainty in the exact year of publication.
Cataloguing Systems
Assigned MONA/Hodges number 6843, the standard numbering system for North American Lepidoptera developed by Ronald B. Hodges and maintained by the North American Photographers Group.