Synchlora gerularia

Synchlora gerularia is a 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]

Synchlora gerularia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Synchlora
Species:
S. gerularia
Binomial name
Synchlora gerularia
(Hubner, 1823)[1]
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

The wingspan is about 16–20 mm.[3]

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

References
  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. mothphotographersgroup


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