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Species Lobocleta griseata - Hodges#7099

Grey Moth - Lobocleta griseata Grayish Moth - Lobocleta griseata griseata ? - Lobocleta griseata
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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 Sterrhinae
Tribe Sterrhini
Genus Lobocleta
Species griseata (Lobocleta griseata - Hodges#7099)
Hodges Number
7099
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Lobocleta griseata (Cassino, 1931)
Euacidalia griseata Cassino, 1931
* phylogenetic sequence #208450
Explanation of Names
Griseata is derived from Latin meaning "grey".
Size
Wingspan about 17 mm.
Range
Incomplete range includes Utah south to Arizona, east to west Texas.
Print References
Cassino, S. E. 1931. New Geometridae. The Lepidopterist 5(2): 13
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group - species page