Sabulodes sericeata
Barnes & McDunnough, 1917
Sabulodes sericeata is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1917. The species name 'sericeata' refers to the silky appearance of the wings. It belongs to the Sabulodes, which includes several North American geometrid moths. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sabulodes sericeata: /ˈsæbjʊˌloʊdiːz ˌsɛrɪˈsiːətə/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic Notes
Sabulodes sericeata was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1917. The Sabulodes is placed in the Ennominae of the Geometridae. The specific epithet 'sericeata' is derived from Latin 'sericeus' meaning silky, likely referring to the wing texture or appearance.
Research Context
The provided source material from the Entomology Research Museum at UC Riverside focuses primarily on parasitic (Hymenoptera), particularly Mymaridae, Encyrtidae, and other Chalcidoidea, with extensive work by Dr. Serguei V. Triapitsyn. This material does not contain specific information about Sabulodes sericeata, which is a Lepidopteran outside the research scope of the publications listed.