Pero occidentalis

(Hulst, 1896)

Western Pero Moth, western pero

Pero occidentalis, commonly known as the western pero , is a of geometrid moth described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. It belongs to the Geometridae, a large group commonly called inchworms or geometer moths due to their characteristic larval locomotion. The species is native to North America and is cataloged with MONA/Hodges number 6761. Like other members of Pero, it is part of the diverse Ennominae .

Pero occidentalis by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Cimiterio ebraico di pisa luigi ventura 2014 by Daniel Ventura. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.Cimiterio ebraico di pisa 2014 la porta 3 by Daniel Ventura. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pero occidentalis: //ˈpɛroʊ ˌɒksɪˈdɛntəlɪs//

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Identification

Identification of Pero occidentalis requires examination of genitalic structures and wing pattern details that distinguish it from in the Pero. The genus Pero contains numerous visually similar , making accurate identification difficult without dissection or molecular analysis. Specimens should be compared with vouchered material and reference collections.

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

  • Other Pero speciesNumerous in Pero share similar wing patterns and body , requiring genitalic dissection or molecular markers for definitive separation

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Taxonomic Authority

Original description by George Duryea Hulst in 1896; basionym Marmarea occidentalis

Catalog Number

MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number: 6761

Observation Data

As of source documentation, 155 observations recorded on iNaturalist

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