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Geometridae
91a0824 – 6407   Frederickia nigricomma (Warren, 1904)

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Synonymy: Semiothisa nigricomma Warren, 1904
Sciagraphia heliothidata of authors not Guenée, [1858]
Rindgea nigrocomina McDunnough, 1938
Taxonomic Notes: Frederickia nigricomma (Warren, 1904), n. comb. (Rajaei, Hausmann & Sihvonen 2022). The former genus name Rindgea Ferguson, 2008 is a junior primary homonym of Rindgea Johnson, 1993.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 325; pl. 8.25-26. order or free PDF
  • Rajaei, H., A. Hausmann & P. Sihvonen, 2022. Frederickia nom. n., a new replacement name for the moth genus Rindgea Ferguson, 2008 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). Integrative Systematics, 5(2): 203-204.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Frederickia nigricomma
© Arlene Ripley
Frederickia nigricomma
© Randy Hardy
Frederickia nigricomma
© Randy Hardy
Frederickia nigricomma
© Ann Hendrickson
Frederickia nigricomma
© Ann Hendrickson
Frederickia nigricomma
© Monica Krancevic [T]
Frederickia nigricomma
© Bob Belmont
Frederickia nigricomma
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Frederickia nigricomma
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Frederickia nigricomma
20mm – © Jim Vargo
Frederickia nigricomma
© Ann Hendrickson LG
3rd instar
Frederickia nigricomma
© Ann Hendrickson LG
larva fed on Acacia
Frederickia nigricomma
© Ann Hendrickson LG
larva fed on Acacia
Frederickia nigricomma
© Ann Hendrickson LG
larva fed on Acacia

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