Gnophos macguffini
Smiles, 1979
Gnophos macguffini is a in the Geometridae, described by Smiles in 1979. It belongs to the Gnophos, a group of geometrid moths commonly known as 'carpets' or 'carpet moths'. The species is recorded from North America. Taxonomic status has been disputed, with Catalogue of Life listing it as a synonym of Charissa turfosaria, while GBIF treats it as accepted. Very little is known about its or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gnophos macguffini: //ˈnoʊ.fəs ˌmækˈɡʌf.i.naɪ//
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Distribution
North America (presence recorded in GBIF, specific locality details not documented)
Similar Taxa
- Charissa turfosariaCatalogue of Life lists Gnophos macguffini as a synonym of this , suggesting potential taxonomic confusion or misidentification
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
This exhibits conflicting taxonomic status across major databases: GBIF treats it as accepted, while Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym of Charissa turfosaria. The 1979 description by Smiles predates some modern taxonomic revisions in Geometridae. NCBI records the authority date as 1978, suggesting possible publication discrepancies.