Protitame virginalis

(Hulst, 1900)

Virgin Moth

Protitame virginalis, commonly known as the Virgin , is a geometrid moth first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1900. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The MONA/Hodges number for this species is 6270. As a member of the Geometridae, the are likely and the larvae (inchworms or loopers) move with a characteristic looping gait.

Protitame virginalis by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Protitame virginalis1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Virgin Moth, Protitame virginalis, -26121, Det. R. Hannawacker, White Mountains, Arizona. 27 June 1935, John L. Sperry (49550679368) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Protitame virginalis: /proʊˈtaɪtəmə vɜrˈdʒɪnəlɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, specifically in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, and the U.S. state of Vermont. The full extent of its range within North America is not well documented in available sources.

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