Prorella artestata
(Grossbeck, 1908)
Prorella artestata is a small geometrid described by John Arthur Grossbeck in 1908. It is known from Arizona and Texas in the southwestern United States. The has a wingspan of approximately 17 mm and exhibits bimodal periods.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Prorella artestata: /proʊˈrɛlɑ ɑrˈtɛstɑtɑ/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Prorella by geographic range (Arizona and Texas) and small size. Specific diagnostic features beyond wingspan are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
United States: Arizona and Texas
Seasonality
active May–June and August–September
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Taxonomic history
First described by John Arthur Grossbeck in 1908. Currently classified in Larentiinae within Geometridae.