Ptychamalia
Prout, 1932
Species Guides
1Ptychamalia is a of geometrid moths established by Prout in 1932. The genus contains a single , Ptychamalia dorneraria, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. It is to North America. The genus is classified within the Sterrhinae of the Geometridae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ptychamalia: //ˌtɪkəˈmɑːliə//
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Identification
The is , containing only Ptychamalia dorneraria. Identification relies on the combination of characters defining this single . The Hodges number 7131 provides a unique reference for North American identification systems.
Distribution
North America. The single Ptychamalia dorneraria is found in this region.
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Taxonomic History
Ptychamalia was established as a by Prout in 1932 to accommodate Ptychamalia dorneraria, originally described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913.
MONA/Hodges Number
The Ptychamalia dorneraria is assigned Hodges number 7131 in the North American Photographers Group numbering system.