Pero meskaria
(Packard, 1876)
Meske's Pero Moth
Pero meskaria is a geometrid described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1876. It is native to western North America, with records spanning from southern Texas west to California and east through Nevada, Utah, and western Colorado. The species belongs to the Pero, a group of moths commonly known as 'pero moths' within the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pero meskaria: /ˈpɛroʊ məˈskɑːriə/
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Distribution
Native to western North America. Documented from southern Texas westward through California, with eastern records through Nevada, Utah, and western Colorado.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Stenaspilates meskaria by Packard in 1876, later transferred to Pero.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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