Clostera apicalis

Walker, 1855

apical prominent, red-marked tentmaker

Clostera apicalis is a in the Notodontidae, commonly known as the prominent or red-marked tentmaker. First described by Francis Walker in 1855, it occurs in North America. The species belongs to the Pygaerinae and is one of two recognized within the Clostera apicalis complex: C. a. apicalis and C. a. ornata.

Clostera apicalis by J.Gill, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.- 7895 – Clostera albosigma – Sigmoid Prominent Moth (individual -1) (42227160860) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Clostera apicalis 01 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Clostera apicalis: /ˈklɒstɛrə əˈpɪkəlɪs/

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Distribution

North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont).

Similar Taxa

  • Clostera apicalis ornata (Grote & Robinson, 1868)Recognized distinguished from nominate C. a. apicalis by subtle morphological differences in wing pattern and coloration.

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