Hethemia pistasciaria
(Guenée, 1857)
Hethemia pistasciaria is a of geometrid described by Guenée in 1857. Originally placed in the Nemoria, it was later transferred to Hethemia. The species is known from scattered records in North America, including Manitoba, Canada and Vermont, United States. As a member of the emerald moth group within , it likely exhibits the green coloration characteristic of related species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hethemia pistasciaria: /hɪˈθiːmiə pɪsˌtæsiˈɛəriə/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, specifically Manitoba in Canada and Vermont in the United States. Additional distribution records within North America exist but specific localities are not well documented.
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Nomenclatural history
Originally described as Nemoria pistasciaria Guenée, 1857. The was later transferred to the Hethemia, a small genus of emerald within the .