Protitame
McDunnough, 1939
Protitame is a of in the , erected by James Halliday McDunnough in 1939. The genus includes at least three described , notably Protitame virginalis (virgin ), Protitame subalbaria, and Protitame cervula. It belongs to the Ennominae, one of the largest subfamilies within Geometridae. Species within this genus appear to be restricted to North America, with documented occurrence records from the United States including Vermont.
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How to pronounce Protitame: //pɹoʊˈtɪtəmi//
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Distribution
Documented from the United States, including Vermont. Distribution records suggest a North range, though precise boundaries remain undefined due to limited survey effort.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Canadian James Halliday McDunnough in 1939. It is currently classified within Ennominae of .