Astalotesia
Ferguson, 1983
Species Guides
1Astalotesia is a in the Geometridae, containing a single , Astalotesia bucurvata. The genus was established by Ferguson in 1983 based on specimens collected in Texas. As a member of the Ennominae, it belongs to a diverse group of geometrid moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Astalotesia: /ˌæstəloʊˈtiːʒə/
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Identification
The can be recognized by its status and Texas distribution. The single Astalotesia bucurvata is distinguished within the Ennominae by its unique combination of morphological traits that warranted generic separation, though specific diagnostic features are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Known only from the US state of Texas.
Similar Taxa
- Other Ennominae generaAstalotesia shares the general body plan and larval looping locomotion characteristic of Geometridae Ennominae, but differs in specific genitalic and wing pattern features that led to its recognition as a distinct .
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Taxonomic history
The and its sole were described simultaneously by Douglas C. Ferguson, André Blanchard, and Ed Knudson in 1983. The etymology of the genus name and specific epithet are not documented in widely available sources.