Eucaterva bonniwelli
Cassino & Swett, 1922
Eucaterva bonniwelli is a of geometrid described by Cassino and Swett in 1922. It is a member of the Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths, within the Ennominae. The species has been documented in North America and is recognized by a MONA/Hodges number of 6919. It is known to serve as a for the Pimpla sanguinipes.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eucaterva bonniwelli: /juːkaˈtɛrvə bɒˈniːwɛli/
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Identification
The MONA or Hodges number 6919 provides a standardized reference for identification in North American collections. Beyond this catalog number, specific diagnostic morphological features distinguishing E. bonniwelli from are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records beyond this continental-level distribution are not available in cited sources.
Ecological Role
Documented as a for the ichneumonid Pimpla sanguinipes (also referenced as Coccygomimus sanguinipes). The wasp lays in caterpillars of this , contributing to .
Similar Taxa
- Eucaterva variariaBoth are congeneric geometrid moths in the Eucaterva that share Pimpla sanguinipes as a common .
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Taxonomic authority note
Sources conflict on the authorship spelling: 'Camus & Swett, 1922' (GBIF) versus 'Cassino & Swett, 1922' (Catalogue of Life). The latter is more likely correct, as Samuel E. Cassino was a prominent lepidopterist and publisher of that era.
Catalog number
Hodges number 6919 in the of North America (MONA) numbering system.