Speranza exonerata
Appearance
Speranza exonerata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Speranza |
Species: | S. exonerata
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Binomial name | |
Speranza exonerata Ferguson, 2008
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Speranza exonerata, the barrens itame, is a moth of the family Geometridae described by Douglas C. Ferguson in 2008.[1] It is found in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It is listed as threatened in the US state of Connecticut.[2]
The only documented larval food plant of this species is Quercus ilicifolia, though it is possible that it might use Vaccinium species, particularly Vaccinium angustifolium.[3]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Speranza exonerata Ferguson, 2008". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Speranza exonerata - Ferguson, 2008". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved December 24, 2017.