Neoalcis Explained

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]

It is found along the west coast of North America, from California to British Columbia.

The wingspan is about 34 mm.

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Web site: McLeod . Robin . February 28, 2018 . Species Neoalcis californiaria - Brownlined Looper - Hodges#6435 . BugGuide . February 7, 2019.
• Web site: 910849.00 – 6435 – Neoalcis californiaria – Brown-lined Looper Moth – (Packard, 1871) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . February 7, 2019.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Neoalcis McDunnough, 1920 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 7, 2019.