Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Gueneria similaria (Walker, 1860)
Acidalia similaria Walker, 1860
Ellopia basiaria Walker, 1863
Gueneria basiata Packard, 1876
Acidalia congrua Walker, 1866
Transfered to Gueneria by Rindge (1953) with Ellopia basiaria as syn. new.
Identification
Male (ID determined by disection)
Tentative (note small discal dot and a faint row of postmedial dots on underside of each wing)
See Also
Cabera erythemaria - Per Rindge, (1956): "Another species that sometimes is confused with
erythemaria is
Gueneria similaria (Walker). The present species can be separated by the pectinate antennae in the male, as the male antennae of
similaria are simple. In addition, the latter species has on the underside of each wing a small discal dot and a faint row of postmedial dots, which are not present in
erythemaria."
Anecdotally, G. similaria has a weaker bend in the antemedian line and heavier bend of the costal margin near the base.
Print References
Packard, A.S., 1876. A monograph of the geometrid moths or Phalaenidae of the United States.
United States geological survey of the Territories 10:
308 (
Gueneria basiata)
Rindge, F.H., 1953. Synonymic notes on North American Geometridae (Lepidoptera).
Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 61:
141
Walker, 1860. A systematic list of Lepidoptera.
The Canadian naturalist and geologist. 5(4):
261
Walker, F., 1862.
List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. 26:
1508