Sabulodes dissimilis
(Hulst, 1898)
Sabulodes dissimilis is a of in the Geometridae, Ennominae, originally described as Phengommataea dissimilis by Hulst in 1898. The species is currently accepted under the Sabulodes. As a geometrid moth, it belongs to a large and diverse group commonly known as inchworms or loopers, characterized by their distinctive larval locomotion. The specific epithet 'dissimilis' suggests dissimilarity or difference, though the original description does not specify the basis for this naming. The species has been documented in North America based on distribution records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sabulodes dissimilis: //səˈbjuːloʊdiːz ˌdɪˈsɪmɪlɪs//
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Phengommataea dissimilis by Hulst in 1898, this was later transferred to the Sabulodes. The basionym Phengommataea dissimilis remains in synonymy.