Synchlora gerularia
Species of moth
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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]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Synchlora |
| Species: | S. gerularia |
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| Synchlora gerularia | |
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The wingspan is about 16–20 mm.[3]
The larvae feed on various Asteraceae species, including Baccharis genistelloides and Baccharis salicina.
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