Pero morrisonaria

(H. Edwards, 1881)

Morrison's Pero Moth, Morrison's Pero

Pero morrisonaria, commonly known as Morrison's Pero , is a geometrid moth described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is widely distributed across North America, ranging from Newfoundland to British Columbia and throughout the northern United States. The species has a wingspan of 34–40 mm and flies from May to July depending on location.

Pero morrisonaria JdW 1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Pero morrisonaria 05 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.Pero morrisonaria 03 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pero morrisonaria: /ˌpɛroʊ ˌmɔrɪˈsoʊnəriə/

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Distribution

Found from Newfoundland to British Columbia in Canada, and coast to coast in the northern United States. Range extends south to South Carolina in the eastern United States and to California in the western United States.

Seasonality

fly from May to July, with timing varying by location.

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