Entephria bradorata
(Munroe, 1951)
Entephria bradorata is a of geometrid in the Larentiinae. It was elevated to species rank from a of E. polata in a 1997 revision of Nearctic Entephria. The species is known from North America, with records primarily from northern regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Entephria bradorata: /ɛnˈtɛfriə ˌbrædɔˈreɪtə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Nearctic Entephria by genitalic characters; photographs and genitalia drawings are provided in the 1997 revision. Previously treated as a of E. polata.
Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from northern regions including areas associated with the Labrador Sea/Brador region (reflected in the epithet).
Similar Taxa
- Entephria polataFormerly treated as (E. polata bradorata); now separated at level based on genitalic and morphological differences.
- Entephria aleutiataSynonymized under E. bradorata in the 1997 revision; previously considered distinct.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as a of E. polata by Munroe in 1951. Elevated to full status by Scoble and Karsholt in 1997 (Insect & Evolution). Entephria polata aleutiata was subsequently synonymized under E. bradorata in the same revision.
Research needs
Detailed biological information ( plants, larval , ) remains undocumented in the accessible literature. Full text of the 1997 revision may contain additional details not captured in the abstract.