Chlorosea banksaria

Sperry, 1944

Bank's Emerald Moth

Chlorosea banksaria, known as Bank's Emerald Moth, is a North American geometrid described by Sperry in 1944. It belongs to the emerald moth group within the Geometridae , characterized by green coloration typical of this lineage. The has two recognized : the nominate C. b. banksaria and C. b. gracearia described in 1969. It is assigned Hodges number 7013 in the North American moth numbering system.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chlorosea banksaria: /ˌkloʊ.roʊˈsiː.ə bæŋkˈsɛr.iə/

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Distribution

North America. Specific range details beyond continental presence are not documented in available sources.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Chlorosea banksaria banksaria (nominate) and Chlorosea banksaria gracearia Sperry, 1969.

Taxonomic numbering

Assigned MONA/Hodges number 7013, used in North American lepidopteran identification systems.

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