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Geometridae
91a0833 – 6415   Frederickia cyda (Druce, 1893)
             Mesquite Looper

© Bob Barber
Genitalia: Warning: illustrations of male genitalia of cyda and s-signata in Ferguson (2008) appear to be switched.
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Synonymy: Eubolia cyda Druce, 1893
Taxonomic Notes: Frederickia cyda (Druce, 1893), 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. 339; pl. 8.51-54. 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.
  • Rindge, F.H., 1959. Descriptions of and notes on North American Geometridae (Lepidoptera), No. 4. American Museum Novitates, 1968: 1-17.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Frederickia cyda
© Penny Crispin
Frederickia cyda
© Arlene Ripley
Frederickia cyda
© Lynette Schimming
Frederickia cyda
© Eric Eaton
Frederickia cyda
© Margarethe Brummermann
Frederickia cyda
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Frederickia cyda
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Frederickia cyda
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Frederickia cyda
– © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
Frederickia cyda
22mm – © Jim Vargo

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