Letispe metanemaria
(Hulst, 1887)
Letispe metanemaria is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, Ennominae. Originally described by Hulst in 1887 as Semiothisa metanemaria, the species has been transferred to the Letispe. It is a member of the diverse Geometridae family, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths, characterized by slender bodies and broad wings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Letispe metanemaria: /ˈleː.ti.spe me.tan.eˈmaː.rja/
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Taxonomic History
This was originally described as Semiothisa metanemaria by Hulst in 1887. It has subsequently been placed in the Macaria by some sources (as reflected in GBIF), but Catalogue of Life and NCBI currently recognize it as Letispe metanemaria. The genus Letispe is part of the diverse Ennominae within Geometridae.