Stamnodes deceptiva

Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

Stamnodes deceptiva is a of geometrid first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. It belongs to the Larentiinae, a group of carpet moths. The species is known from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 7355. Despite the specific epithet suggesting deceptive appearance, detailed documentation of its distinguishing characteristics remains limited in available sources.

Stamnodes deceptiva by (c) Wendy McCrady, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wendy McCrady. Used under a CC-BY license.

Stamnodes (10.3897-zookeys.923.48290) Figures 4–6 by Matson TA, Wagner DL (2020) A new Stamnodes from the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae). ZooKeys 923: 79-90. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.923.48290. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Stamnodes (10.3897-zookeys.923.48290) Figures 10–12 by Matson TA, Wagner DL (2020) A new Stamnodes from the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae). ZooKeys 923: 79-90. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.923.48290. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stamnodes deceptiva: //ˈstæmnəˌdiːz dɪˈsɛptɪvə//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic authority

The was formally described by American entomologists William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. Both authors were prominent figures in North American lepidopterology during the early 20th century, with McDunnough particularly noted for his work on classification and the development of identification systems.

MONA/Hodges number

Stamnodes deceptiva is cataloged under Hodges number 7355 in the of North America (MONA) numbering system, a standardized reference used for North American Lepidoptera identification and cataloging.