Synchlora gerularia

Synchlora gerularia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Synchlora
Species: S. gerularia
Binomial name
Synchlora gerularia
(Hubner, 1823)[1]
Synonyms
  • Comibaena gerularia Hubner, 1823
  • Racheospila jucunda Felder, 1875
  • Racheospila marginiplaga Walker, 1861
  • Phalaena ocellata Stoll, 1791 (preocc.)
  • Racheospila rufidorsaria Snellen, 1874
  • Phorodesma stollaria Guenee, 1857

Synchlora gerularia is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found from Texas in the southern United States through Central America to Argentina in South America. It is also found on the Antilles.[2]

The wingspan is about 16–20 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on various Compositae species, including Baccharis genistelloides and Baccharis salicina.

References

  1. ↑ "Home of Ichneumonoidea". Taxapad. Dicky Sick Ki Yu. 1997–2012. Retrieved 2013.
  2. ↑ Moths of Belize
  3. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
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