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Synchlora gerularia

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Synchlora gerularia
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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 Asteraceae species, including Baccharis genistelloides and Baccharis salicina.

References

  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Synchlora gerularia (Hubner 1823)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Moths of Belize
  3. ^ mothphotographersgroup