Neoalcis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by James Halliday McDunnough in 1920. Its only species, Neoalcis californiaria, the brown-lined looper, was described by Packard in 1871.[1]
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| Genus: | Neoalcis McDunnough, 1920
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| Species: | N. californiaria
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It is found along the west coast of North America, from California to British Columbia.
The wingspan is about 34 mm.
References edit
- Citations
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Neoalcis McDunnough, 1920". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- Bibliography
- McLeod, Robin (February 28, 2018). "Species Neoalcis californiaria - Brownlined Looper - Hodges#6435". BugGuide. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- "910849.00 – 6435 – Neoalcis californiaria – Brown-lined Looper Moth – (Packard, 1871)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
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