Phaeoura perfidaria
Barnes & McDunnough, 1917
Phaeoura perfidaria is a in the Geometridae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1917. It is a medium-sized geometrid with a wingspan of 40–47 mm. The species is restricted to the southwestern United States.
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 American fauna. Specific diagnostic features separating it from are not documented.
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Appearance
Medium-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 American Lepidoptera.