Petrophora subaequaria

(Walker, 1860)

Northern Petrophora Moth, northern petrophora

Petrophora subaequaria, known as the northern petrophora , is a of geometrid moth described by Francis Walker in 1860. It belongs to the Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species is distributed across North America. It is placed in the Ennominae, a diverse group within Geometridae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Petrophora subaequaria: /ˌpɛtrəˈfɔrə ˌsʌbəˈɛkwəriə/

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Distribution

North America; recorded from Vermont and other regions of the United States.

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