Narraga

Walker, 1861

Narraga is a of geometrid established by Walker in 1861. The genus includes at least seven described , with Narraga fimetaria (the green broomweed ) being the most thoroughly studied due to its potential as a agent for weedy broomweed in rangelands. Species in this genus are associated with open and have narrow associations.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Narraga: /nəˈræɡə/

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Habitat

Open fields and rangelands; specifically associated with availability (e.g., broomweed, Amphiachyris dracunculoides, for N. fimetaria)

Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK) and Sweden (SE) in GBIF distribution records; Narraga fimetaria documented in central Texas, USA

Human Relevance

Narraga fimetaria has been investigated for its potential as a agent against broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides), a weedy problematic in Texas rangelands

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Included species

Narraga fasciolaria (Hufnagel, 1767); Narraga fimetaria (Grote & Robinson, 1870); Narraga georgiana Covell, 1984; Narraga isabel Agenjo, 1956; Narraga nelvae (Rothschild, 1912); Narraga stalachtaria (Strecker, 1878); Narraga tessularia (Metzner, 1845)