Perizoma grandis

(Hulst, 1896)

Perizoma grandis is a of geometrid in the , first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. It is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number 7317. The species was originally described under the basionym Eucymatoge grandis before being transferred to the Perizoma. It belongs to the Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths.

Perizoma grandis2 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Perizoma grandis1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Perizoma grandis by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Perizoma grandis: //ˌpɛrɪˈzoʊmə ˈɡrændɪs//

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Distribution

North America. Specific range details within this region are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Eucymatoge grandis by Hulst in 1896, this was later transferred to the Perizoma. The basionym Eucymatoge grandis is retained as a synonym.

MONA/Hodges Number

This has been assigned the number 7317 in the North numbering system established by Ronald B. Hodges and maintained by the North American Moth Photographers Group.