Stenaspilatodes

Franclemont & Poole, 1972

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Stenaspilatodes is a of geometrid moths established in 1972 by John G. Franclemont and Robert W. Poole. It contains a single , Stenaspilatodes antidiscaria, originally described by Francis Walker in 1863. The genus is restricted to the southeastern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stenaspilatodes: /ˌstɛ.nə.spɪ.ˈlæ.toʊ.deɪz/

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Identification

The is , so identification at the genus level requires recognizing the single Stenaspilatodes antidiscaria. As a member of Ennominae, it likely exhibits the broad, somewhat triangular forewings and slender body typical of many geometrid moths, though specific diagnostic features for the genus remain undocumented in available sources.

Distribution

Southeastern United States.

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Taxonomic history

The was erected by Franclemont and Poole in 1972 to accommodate a single previously described by Walker in 1863. This late 20th-century generic reclassification reflects ongoing refinement of geometrid .

Conservation status

No conservation assessments are available for this or its sole .

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