Mesothea
Warren, 1901
Mesothea is a in the , established by Warren in 1901. Its sole , Mesothea incertata (day emerald or plain emerald), was described by Walker in 1863. The genus belongs to the Geometrinae, commonly known as the emerald moths. It is to North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mesothea: /mɛˈsoʊ.θiə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific records include Vermont, United States. The single Mesothea incertata occurs across this range.
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Subspecies
Mesothea incertata has two recognized : Mesothea incertata incertata (Walker, 1863) and Mesothea incertata viridipennata (Hulst, 1896).
Taxonomic status
The is , containing only one . The MONA or Hodges number for Mesothea incertata is 7085.