Plataea calcaria

(Pearsall, 1911)

Plataea calcaria is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, described by Pearsall in 1911. It is a North American species assigned Hodges number 6921. As a member of the Ennominae, it belongs to a diverse group of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion. Available records indicate it has been documented through iNaturalist observations and recognized in major taxonomic databases, though detailed biological information remains limited.

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Plataea calcaria, male -25982 Det. John L. Sperry Tub Canyon, Borrego, California. April 1947, Noel Crickmer (49550991127) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Plataea calcaria: //plæˈtiːə kælkəˈraɪə//

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Distribution

North America

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Hodges Number

This is assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 6921, a standard numbering system used for North American Lepidoptera identification and cataloging.

Taxonomic History

Originally described by Pearsall in 1911. The specific epithet 'calcaria' may derive from Latin 'calcar' (spur), though the original description has not been consulted to confirm the etymology.