Triphosa haesitata

(Guenée, [1858])

Tissue Moth

Triphosa haesitata, commonly known as the tissue , is a geometrid moth in the Geometridae. It occurs across much of North America with two recognized : T. h. affirmaria and the nominate T. h. haesitata. The belongs to the Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths.

Triphosa haesitata by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Triphosa haesitata1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Triphosa haesitata3 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Triphosa haesitata: /ˈtrɪf.oʊ.sə ˌhaɪ.sɪˈteɪ.tə/

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Distribution

North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont).

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