Xanthorhoe defensaria

(Guenée, [1858])

Xanthorhoe defensaria is a of geometrid in the Geometridae. It is native to North America and has been recorded in Vermont, USA. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7386. As a member of the Larentiinae, it belongs to a diverse group of moths commonly known as carpet moths or pug moths.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xanthorhoe defensaria: /zænˈθoʊroʊ ˌdɪfɛnˈsɛərɪə/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, United States.

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Taxonomic authority note

The authorship is cited as (Guenée, [1858]) in Catalogue of Life and (Guenee, 1857) in NCBI , indicating minor variation in dating of the original description.

MONA/Hodges number

This is cataloged under number 7386 in the of North America (MONA) system.

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