Chlorosea
Packard, 1873
Chlorosea is a of in the , Geometrinae. The genus contains four described : C. banksaria, C. margaretaria, C. nevadaria, and C. roseitacta. These moths are found in western North America, with records primarily from the western United States. The genus was established by Packard in 1873.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Western North America. have been recorded from California, Nevada, and surrounding regions of the western United States.
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Taxonomic history
The Chlorosea was established by Packard in 1873 with Chlorosea nevadaria as the . Two additional species, C. banksaria and C. margaretaria, were described by Sperry in 1944. C. roseitacta was described by Prout in 1912.
Species list
Chlorosea banksaria Sperry, 1944; Chlorosea margaretaria Sperry, 1944; Chlorosea nevadaria Packard, 1874; Chlorosea roseitacta Prout, 1912