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Geometridae

91a1328 – 6921.1 Plataea blanchardaria Knudson, 1986

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Distribution Data for Plataea blanchardaria

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Distribution:	TX, Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 88(2): 351-353.
Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Lamiaceae. Host genera: Salvia. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Genitalia:	See Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 88(2): 351-353; figs. 3-4 (♂), 5 (♀).
Similar Species:	91a1322 Plataea calcaria: male is similar but separated by range. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	blanchardaria Knudson, 1986 (Plataea) - MONA 1983: [NEW]
Taxonomic Notes:	Plataea blanchardaria Knudson, 1986, n. sp., Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 88(2): 351-353.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
Knudson, E.C., 1986. A new species of Plataea (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Texas. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 88(2): 351-353.
Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
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