Herreshoffia gracea
Sperry, 1949
Herreshoffia gracea is a of in the Geometridae, described by Sperry in 1949. It belongs to the Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths. The species has been placed in the Orthonama by some authorities, creating taxonomic uncertainty. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Herreshoffia gracea: /hɛrəˈʃɒfiə ˈɡreɪsiə/
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Identification
Distinguishing features from similar Larentiinae remain undocumented in available sources. The may be confused with other small geometrid moths in the Orthonama if that generic placement is accepted.
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Similar Taxa
- Orthonama obstipataShares similar size and wing pattern if placed in Orthonama; separation requires examination of genitalia or molecular data
More Details
Taxonomic uncertainty
GBIF lists this as a synonym under Orthonama gracea, while Catalogue of Life and iNaturalist maintain it in Herreshoffia. This generic placement disagreement reflects ongoing revision in Larentiinae .
Data scarcity
Only two observations are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating this is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or frequently misidentified.