Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Chlorosea nevadaria Packard, 1873
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syn. Chlorosea proutaria Pearsall, 1911
Numbers
There are four named
Chlorosea species found in America north of Mexico.
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(1)Identification
The postmedial line of the forewing is nearly parallel to the outer margin. The abdomen has
no markings.
(1)Range
California, Arizona and Colorado to British Columbia and Alberta.
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Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Habitat
Usually found at elevations of 5,000 to 9,000 feet.
(1)Season
Adults are most often reported from June to August.
(1)Food
Photo posted on Bug Guide of adult perched on mountain mahogany (
Cercocarpus ledifolius) Nutt.
See Also
Chlorosea banksaria, which is nearly identical but has red markings on the abdomen and is found in the Pacific Coast region.
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Chlorosea margaretaria, in which the postmedial line is oblique, running from the middle of the inner margin towards the apex.
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Compare to other related species on the pinned plates of
Moth Photographers GroupPrint References
Ferguson, D.C. 1985. The Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 18.1, p. 16; pl. 1.1-4.
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Packard, 1874. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. 16: 31.
Pearsall, 1911. The Canadian Entomologist. 43:
250.