Macaria benigna
(Hulst, 1898)
Macaria benigna is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, Ennominae. First described by Hulst in 1898 under the basionym Diastictis benigna, this species belongs to a of moths commonly known as angle moths or bark moths. Records are sparse, with limited observations documented in biodiversity databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macaria benigna: /məˈkɛəriə bɛˈnɪɡnə/
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Distribution
North America; specific range details are poorly documented due to limited occurrence records.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Diastictis benigna by Hulst in 1898, later transferred to the Macaria.
Data Availability
As of available sources, this has only 11 documented observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to identify.