Eufidonia

Packard, 1876

Powdered Geometer Moths

Species Guides

Eufidonia convergaria(Pine Powder Moth)
Eufidonia discospilata(Sharp-lined Powder Moth)
Eufidonia notataria(Powder Moth)

Eufidonia is a of in the Geometridae, first described by Packard in 1876. Commonly known as Powdered Geometer Moths, this genus contains at least three recognized distributed in North America. The genus is classified within the Ennominae, a diverse group of geometer moths.

Eufidonia notataria by (c) Nick Block, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nick Block. Used under a CC-BY license.

Eufidonia convergaria by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.

Eufidonia convergaria1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eufidonia: /juːfɪˈdoʊniə/

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Identification

Eufidonia can be distinguished from other geometrid by their characteristic wing patterns, which typically feature fine, powdery scaling that gives the 'Powdered Geometer Moths.' Specific identification to species level requires examination of wing pattern details and genitalia .