Synchlora gerularia

Synchlora gerularia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Synchlora
Species:	S. gerularia
Binomial name
	Synchlora gerularia; (Hubner, 1823)
Synonyms
	Comibaena gerularia Hubner, 1823; Racheospila jucunda Felder, 1875; Racheospila marginiplaga Walker, 1861; Phalaena ocellata Stoll, 1791 (preocc.); Racheospila rufidorsaria Snellen, 1874; Phorodesma stollaria Guenee, 1857;

Synchlora gerularia is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found from Texas in the southern United States through Central America to Argentina in South America. It is also found on the Antilles.^[2]

The wingspan is about 16–20 mm.^[3]

The larvae feed on various Asteraceae species, including Baccharis genistelloides and Baccharis salicina.

References

^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Synchlora gerularia (Hubner 1823)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
^ Moths of Belize
^ mothphotographersgroup

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[1] Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Synchlora gerularia (Hubner 1823)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.

[2] Moths of Belize

[3] thphotographersgroup

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