Prochoerodes

Grote, 1883

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Prochoerodes is a of geometer moths in the Geometridae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. The genus comprises approximately 24 described distributed primarily in North America. At least one species, Prochoerodes truxaliata, has been documented feeding on coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) as a caterpillar. Research has examined Prochoerodes onustaria as a potential agent for Brazilian peppertree, though it was determined unsuitable for this purpose. The genus is regularly encountered in surveys and blacklighting events in western North America.

Prochoerodes lineola by no rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Kneidel. Used under a CC0 license.Prochoerodes forficaria by (c) Jeremy deWaard. University of British Columbia., some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Prochoerodes olivata by (c) Kristof & Yulia, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kristof & Yulia. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Distribution

North America; records include Vermont and other United States locations

Host Associations

  • Baccharis pilularis (coyote bush) - larval Prochoerodes truxaliata caterpillar ; collected at UC Davis Night event
  • Schinus terebinthifolia (Brazilian peppertree) - unsuitable targetProchoerodes onustaria tested but rejected as agent

Behavior

are attracted to ultraviolet light sources; documented at blacklighting survey events

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Parasitoid associations

Prochoerodes forficaria has been documented as a for the ichneumon Pimpla sanguinipes (also known as Coccygomimus sanguinipes), a of caterpillars

Species diversity

The includes at least 24 described : P. accentuata, P. amplicineraria, P. artemon, P. completaria, P. costipunctaria, P. cristata, P. exiliata, P. flexilinea, P. fleximargo, P. forficaria, P. gibbosa, P. lineola, P. marciana, P. martina, P. nonangulata, P. olivata, P. onustaria, P. pilosa, P. striata, P. tetragonata, P. transpectans, P. transtincta, and P. truxaliata

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