Galenara lallata

(Hulst, 1898)

Galenara lallata is a of geometrid described by George Hulst in 1898. It belongs to the Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths, and is placed in the Ennominae. The species is documented from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited. Records indicate it is rarely encountered, with few observations documented in citizen science databases.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Galenara lallata: /ɡæləˈnɑːrə læˈlɑːtə/

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the has been documented in the United States.

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Taxonomic note

Galenara lallata was originally described in the Eusarca as Eusarca lallata by George Hulst in 1898. The was later transferred to the genus Galenara, which currently contains a small number of North American species within the diverse Ennominae.

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