Definition of Paleacrita vernata

1. Noun. Moth whose larvae are spring cankerworms.

Generic synonyms: Geometrid, Geometrid Moth
Group relationships: Genus Paleacrita, Paleacrita

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paleacrita Vernata

Palamite
Palaquium
Palaquium gutta
Palatinate
Palatine
Palau
Palau Islands
Palauan
Palauans
Palawan
Palawan bearcat
Palawan bearcats
Pale Clouded Yellow
Pale of Settlement
Paleacrita
Paleacrita vernata (current term)
Palearctic
Palembang
Paleo-American
Paleo-American culture
Paleo-Amerind
Paleo-Amerind culture
Paleo-Indian
Paleo-Indian culture
Paleo Faliro
Paleo Faliron
Paleoarchean
Paleocene
Paleocene epoch
Paleogene

Literary usage of Paleacrita vernata

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bibliography of the More Important Contributions to American Economic Entomology by United States Bureau of Entomology, Nathan Banks, Samuel Henshaw (1895)
"... Paleacrita] vernata. 1005. SAFFER, LEVI G. Food plant of green ... Paleacrita] vernata, and Conotrachelus nenuphar; insecticides for various insects; ..."

2. Memorial of Life and Entomologic Work of Joseph Albert Lintner, State by Ephraim Porter Felt (1899)
"... [Paleacrita] vernata Peck. (Country gentleman. July 6, 1882. 47 : 53321) Injuries in New Canaan, Ct., and remedies indicated. ..."

3. ... Report of the United States Entomological Commission by United States Entomological commission (1883)
"Paleacrita vernata: a, male moth, natural size; b, female do., natural size; c, joints of female antennae, enlarged ; d, joint of female abdomen, ..."

4. Insect Pests of Farm, Garden and Orchard by Ezra Dwight Sanderson (1921)
"The spring canker worm (Paleacrita vernata): a, male moth; 6, female moth—both natural size; c, joints of female antenna; d, joint of female abdomen; e, ..."

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