Pero behrensaria
(Packard, 1871)
Behr's Pero Moth, Behr's pero
Pero behrensaria, commonly known as Behr's Pero or Behr's pero, is a of geometrid moth in the Geometridae. First described by Packard in 1871, it is native to North America. The species is recognized by the MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number 6760. Three have been described: P. b. behrensaria, P. b. daulus (Rindge, 1955), and P. b. sperryi (Rindge, 1955).



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pero behrensaria: /ˈpɛroʊ bɛˌhɪrɛnˈsɛəriə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific records and range boundaries within this region are not well documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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