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Species Aspitates aberrata - Hodges#6715

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Geometroidea (Geometrid and Swallowtail Moths)
Family Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
Subfamily Ennominae
Tribe Angeronini
Genus Aspitates
Species aberrata (Aspitates aberrata - Hodges#6715)
Hodges Number
6715
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
described in 1884 by Edwards, who originally placed it in genus Phasiane
Size
wingspan 27-36 mm
Range
Manitoba to Alberta and adjacent northern states
Habitat
open aspen parklands and low elevation grasslands
Season
adults fly from May to August
Food
unknown
See Also
Aspitates taylori is darker and more strongly marked (compare images of both species at CBIF)
Internet References
All-Leps
Entomology Collection, U. of Alberta
BOLD Systems - Taxonomy Browser
MPG
distribution in Canada; list of provinces of occurrence (CBIF)
author, date, and original genus (nearctica.com)
Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 10 November, 2008 - 10:03pm
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod
Last updated 17 November, 2008 - 3:00am

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