Lychnosea intermicata
(Walker, 1862)
Speckled Lamplighter
Lychnosea intermicata, commonly known as the Speckled Lamplighter, is a of geometrid in the Geometridae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1862 under the basionym Aspilates intermicata. The species is distributed across North America and is assigned Hodges number 6858 in the MONA (Moths of North America) system. It belongs to the Ennominae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within the Geometridae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lychnosea intermicata: /lɪkˈnoʊsiə ˌɪntərˈmɪkətə/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Aspilates intermicata by Walker in 1862, later transferred to the Lychnosea.
Catalogue Number
Hodges number 6858 in the of North America (MONA) system.