Syngrapha altera
(Ottolengui, 1902)
Altera Looper
Syngrapha altera, commonly known as the Altera , is a described by Ottolengui in 1902. It occurs in northeastern North America, ranging from Newfoundland west to Manitoba and south to northern Michigan. The species has two recognized : the nominate form and S. a. variana, which occurs from Maine to Newfoundland. have a wingspan of 30–34 mm.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Syngrapha altera: /sɪŋˈɡræfə ˈæltərə/
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Identification
The two recognized may show geographic variation in appearance, though specific diagnostic characters distinguishing S. altera from other Syngrapha are not documented in available sources.
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Appearance
have a wingspan of 30–34 mm. Specific pattern and coloration details are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Found from Newfoundland to Manitoba and Northern Michigan. The S. a. variana occurs from Maine to Newfoundland.
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Syngrapha altera altera (nominate form) and Syngrapha altera variana, which is restricted to the range from Maine to Newfoundland.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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