Phaeoura perfidaria

Barnes & McDunnough, 1917

Phaeoura perfidaria is a in the , first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1917. It is a -sized geometrid with a wingspan of 40–47 mm. The species is restricted to the southwestern United States.

Phaeoura perfidaria, -26429, det. J.A. Comstock, South Rim Grand Canyon, Arizona. 1 August 1942, Louis Schellbach III (49553170382) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phaeoura perfidaria: //fiˈɔʊrə pɜːrˈfɪdɛərɪə//

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Identification

Distinguished by its southwestern U.S. distribution and wingspan of 40–47 mm. The MONA/Hodges number 6768 provides a standardized reference for identification in North fauna. Specific diagnostic features separating it from are not documented.

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Appearance

-sized geometrid with wingspan of 40–47 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, California, Colorado, and New Mexico in the southwestern United States.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Phaeoura species share general geometrid ; specific differentiating characters for P. perfidaria are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic reference

This is cataloged with MONA/Hodges number 6768, the standardized numbering system for North .

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