Xerochlora masonaria

(Schaus, 1897)

Xerochlora masonaria is a of emerald moth in the Geometridae, Geometrinae. The species was described by Schaus in 1897 and occurs in North and Middle America. As a member of the emerald moth group, it likely exhibits the characteristic green coloration typical of this lineage, though specific documentation of its appearance remains limited. The Xerochlora contains relatively few described species, and X. masonaria represents one of the less commonly encountered members of this group based on available observation records.

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How to pronounce Xerochlora masonaria: //ˌzɛɹoʊˈklɔːɹə ˌmeɪsəˈnɛɹiə//

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Distribution

Recorded from North America and Middle America. Specific country-level distribution records are not well documented in available sources.

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