Ferguson's Scallop Shell
Rheumaptera prunivorata (Ferguson, 1955)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
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Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Formerly in the genus Hydria as Hydria prunivorata.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Hydria prunivorata
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2023
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2023
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Swain County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 05, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
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Observation date: Mar 03, 2023
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 03, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2015
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 15, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 07, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 15, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 16, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 14, 2022
Submitted by: Ryan84
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 15, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 07, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 08, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 06, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 08, 2022
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Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2021
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: Ascerb2
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 29, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 15, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 18, 2021
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 30, 2021
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Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: dustin.brace
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2021
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Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: dustin.brace
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2019
Submitted by: annmcpete
Region: Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 07, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 25, 2005
Submitted by: cyric
Region: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 29, 2021
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