Macaria sulphurea
(Packard, 1873)
Sulphur Angle
Macaria sulphurea is a geometrid native to North America, commonly known as the Sulphur Angle. The was originally described in the Speranza but was later transferred to Macaria. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6283. Observations are relatively sparse, with 115 records documented on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macaria sulphurea: /məˈkæriə sʌlˈfjʊəriə/
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Identification
Formerly placed in Speranza; now recognized as Macaria. Specific diagnostic features for distinguishing M. sulphurea from are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America. Documented distribution records include Vermont, United States.
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Taxonomic History
Transferred from Speranza to Macaria. The specific epithet 'sulphurea' refers to sulfur-yellow coloration, though detailed color descriptions are not available in cited sources.
Catalogue Information
MONA ( of North America) / Hodges number: 6283.