Probole amicaria

(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

friendly probole, redcheeked looper, Friendly Probole Moth

Probole amicaria is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, commonly known as the friendly probole or redcheeked looper. It is native to North America and has been documented across a broad geographic range including Canadian provinces and northern United States. The species was originally described as Metrocampa amicaria by Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6838.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Probole amicaria: /proʊˈboʊli əˌmɪˈkɛəriə/

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Distribution

North America; documented from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada, and Vermont in the United States. GBIF records indicate presence across these regions, though specific range limits are not well defined in available sources.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Metrocampa amicaria by Herrich-Schäffer in 1855, later transferred to Probole.

Catalogue number

MONA ( of North America) / Hodges number: 6838