Stenaspilatodes
Franclemont & Poole, 1972
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1Stenaspilatodes 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 .