Gabriola
Taylor, 1904
Gabriola is a of in the , Ennominae, established by Taylor in 1904. The genus comprises approximately 20 described distributed primarily in western North America. These are -sized geometrid moths typically associated with forested and shrubland . The genus name is derived from Gabriola Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gabriola: //ɡəˈbri.oʊlə//
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Distribution
Western North America, particularly coastal and montane regions from British Columbia through California. The locality and namesake, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, represents part of the known range.
Similar Taxa
- IridopsisBoth are Ennominae with similar patterns and western North distributions; Gabriola often have more angular margins
- LomographaSimilar size and coloration in some , but Lomographa is primarily Palearctic with different structure
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Island Time: The Media Logic and Ritual of Ferry Commuting on Gabriola Island, BC
- Book Review The Ecology of Hope: Communities Collaborate for Sustainability. Ted Bernard and Jora Young. Gabriola Island, B.C. and East Haven CT: New Society Publishers, 1997. pp. 209