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.

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