Eufidonia discospilata

(Walker, 1862)

Sharp-lined Powder Moth

Eufidonia discospilata, known as the Sharp-lined Powder , is a geometrid moth first described by Walker in 1862. It belongs to the Ennominae within the Geometridae . The species is recorded in North America with documented presence in Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont).

Eufidonia discospilata by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Eufidonia discospilata1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eufidonia discospilata: /juːfɪˈdoʊniə dɪˌskoʊspɪˈlɑːtə/

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Distribution

Documented in North America. Canadian records include Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. United States records include Vermont.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Fidonia discospilata by Walker in 1862, later transferred to Eufidonia.

Catalogue Number

MONA ( Photographers Group) or Hodges number: 6639.

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