Ematurga

Lederer, 1853

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Ematurga amitaria(Cranberry Spanworm Moth)

Ematurga is a of in the Geometridae, established by Julius Lederer in 1853. The genus contains at least two recognized , including Ematurga atomaria (common heath), a widespread European species. Species in this genus are associated with heathland and moorland . The genus is classified within the Ennominae.

Ematurga amitaria by (c) Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Ematurga amitaria by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Cranberry Spanworm Moth, Ematurga amitaria, -26127, Det. John L. Sperry, Wausau, Wisconsin. 7 June 1936, H.M. Bower (49550697273) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Ematurga: /ɛ.məˈtɜːr.ɡə/

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Habitat

Heathland and moorland environments, based on the and associations of Ematurga atomaria.

Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Vermont in the United States. Distribution reflects records of constituent rather than comprehensive -level sampling.

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Species composition

The includes Ematurga atomaria (Linnaeus, 1758), known as the common heath, and Ematurga amitaria (Guenée, 1857). -level information is sparse beyond these two names.

Taxonomic history

Established by Julius Lederer in 1853 within Geometridae. The has been placed in Ennominae in modern classifications.