Dasyfidonia avuncularia

(Guenée, 1857)

Red-winged Wave, Red-winged Wave Moth

Dasyfidonia avuncularia, commonly known as the red-winged wave, is a geometrid in the Geometridae. It is native to North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 6426. The species was originally described as Fidonia avuncularia by Guenée in 1857.

Dasyfidonia avuncularia by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Red-winged Wave Moth, Dasyfidonia avuncularia, -26128, Det. John L. Sperry, Dunemuir, California. 24 October 1936, John L. Sperry (49551430032) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Dasyfidonia avuncularia: //ˌdæ.sɪ.fɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə əˌvʌŋ.kjʊˈlɛə.ri.ə//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic History

Originally described under the Fidonia as Fidonia avuncularia Guenée, 1857, later transferred to Dasyfidonia.

Catalog Number

MONA/Hodges number 6426.

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