Macaria grossbecki

(Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)

Macaria grossbecki is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, Ennominae. The species was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. It belongs to a of moths commonly known as angle moths or bark moths. Available records indicate it is rarely encountered, with limited observational data.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Macaria grossbecki: /məˈkɛəriə ˈɡroʊsbɛki/

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Distribution

North America. Records from iNaturalist indicate occurrences in the United States, though specific state or regional data are limited by low observation count.

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Data Availability

This has only 7 observations on iNaturalist as of the source date, indicating it is either genuinely rare, underreported, or restricted in range. The scarcity of records limits confident statements about , preferences, or distribution patterns.

Taxonomic Context

Macaria is a large within Ennominae, with many associated with coniferous and deciduous plants. However, host associations for M. grossbecki specifically have not been documented in available sources.