Macaria aequiferaria
Macaria aequiferaria, the woody angle moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1861. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maryland, and Delaware to Florida, west to Texas, as well as in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Kentucky and southern Illinois.[1] It is also found in Mexico.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Macaria |
| Species: | M. aequiferaria |
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| Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861 | |
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The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing year round, with most records between March and September.
References
- "910755.00 – 6335 – Macaria aequiferaria – Woody Angle Moth – Walker, 1861". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- Savela, Markku. "Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
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