Petrophora divisata

Hübner, 1811

Common Petrophora Moth

Petrophora divisata, known as the common petrophora , is a geometrid moth described by Hübner in 1811. It belongs to the Ennominae within the Geometridae. The species has been documented across North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Petrophora divisata: /pɛˈtrɒfərə dɪˈvaɪzɑːtə/

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic Note

GBIF lists this under Pterophoridae with status 'DOUBTFUL', conflicting with Catalogue of Life, NCBI, and other sources that place it in Geometridae. The Geometridae placement is widely accepted.

MONA/Hodges Number

6803

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