Neoalcis
McDunnough, 1920
Species Guides
1- Neoalcis californiaria(Brown-lined Looper)
Neoalcis is a of geometrid moths established by James Halliday McDunnough in 1920. It contains a single , Neoalcis californiaria (brown-lined looper), described by Packard in 1871. The genus is to western North America, where its sole species occurs along the Pacific coast from California to British Columbia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neoalcis: //ˌniː.oʊˈælkɪs//
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Distribution
Western North America, specifically along the Pacific coast from California northward to British Columbia.
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Monotypy
Neoalcis is , containing only the single Neoalcis californiaria. This suggests either a highly specialized or recent evolutionary divergence.
Wing morphology
The sole has a wingspan of approximately 34 mm, though this measurement applies to the species level rather than the as a whole.