Iridopsis emasculatum

(Dyar, 1904)

Tarnished Gray

Iridopsis emasculatum is a geometrid in the Ennominae, commonly known as the Tarnished Gray. It occurs in North America and is one of numerous species in the Iridopsis, which includes several soybean-associated caterpillars. The species was described by Dyar in 1904.

Iridopsis emasculata, -26155, Det. R. Hannawacker, Wellington, British Columbia, CAN. 18 June 1946, Richard Guppy (49551436262) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Iridopsis emasculatum: /ˌɪrɪˈdɒpsɪs ˌiːmæskjʊˈleɪtəm/

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Distribution

North America.

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Taxonomic history

The Iridopsis was revised by Rindge (1966), who synonymized Anacamptodes with Iridopsis. Some Iridopsis have been documented as minor pests of soybean, though specific records for I. emasculatum are lacking.

Hodges number

This is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6589 in the North American numbering system.

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