Lambdina flavilinearia
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)
Lambdina flavilinearia is a North American geometrid described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913. The belongs to a commonly known as loopers or inchworms, referring to the characteristic movement of their caterpillars. It is recorded in the MONA/Hodges numbering system as 6890.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lambdina flavilinearia: /læmˈdaɪnə ˌfleɪvɪlɪˈniːəriə/
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Lambdina punctataBoth occur in western North America and share the Lambdina; may be distinguished by wing pattern and coloration, though specific differences for L. flavilinearia are not documented in available sources.
- Lambdina fiscellariaAnother congeneric looper with overlapping range in North America; L. fiscellaria is a significant forest pest, but comparative diagnostic features for L. flavilinearia remain unspecified.