Dysstroma ochrofuscaria
Ferguson, 1983
Dysstroma ochrofuscaria is a Geometrid described by Ferguson in 1983. It was originally proposed as an infrasubspecific form (ab. ochrofuscaria) by Swett in 1917, but remained unavailable until elevated to species rank. The species is recorded from North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7186.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dysstroma ochrofuscaria: //dɪˈstrəʊmə ˌɒkrəʊfʌsˈkɛəˌrɪə//
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Distribution
Recorded from North America. Specific locality data are sparse; the is known from limited collection records.
Similar Taxa
- Dysstroma mulleolataClosely related; D. ochrofuscaria was originally described as an aberration (ab. ochrofuscaria) of this . Separation requires examination of genitalic or wing pattern details not documented in available sources.
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Nomenclatural history
Originally published as 'Dysstroma mulleolata, ab. ochrofuscaria, nov.' by Swett in 1917, this name was infrasubspecific and unavailable under the International Code of Zoological . Ferguson (1983) first published it as a valid name, making it available. NCBI incorrectly lists Swett, 1917 as the authority.