Cingilia

Walker, 1862

Chain-dotted Geometer

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Cingilia is a of geometer moths in the Geometridae, containing only the Cingilia catenaria. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862. Its sole species is known by multiple including chain-dotted geometer, chain dot geometer, chainspotted geometer, and chain-spotted geometer. The genus is to North America.

Cingilia catenaria by (c) aarongunnar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by aarongunnar. Used under a CC-BY license.Cingilia catenaria by (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay. Used under a CC-BY license.Cingilia catenaria larva by Steven Katovich. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cingilia: //sɪnˈɡɪliə//

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Distribution

North America: Nova Scotia south to Maryland, west to Kansas and Alberta. Distribution records also include Vermont.

Seasonality

active late August to early October in one per year. Larvae present June to August. overwinters as .

More Details

Monotypic genus

Cingilia contains only one recognized : Cingilia catenaria (Drury, 1773).

Taxonomic authority

erected by Francis Walker in 1862; type first described by Dru Drury in 1773.

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