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Geometridae 91a0779 – 6374   Digrammia delectata (Hulst, 1887)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Ceanothus Eriogonum.  Host genera: Ceanothus Eriogonum.  Host extended: Ceanothus, Eriogonum.  Host extended: polyphagous - on forest trees (Zhang 1994).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: delectata (Hulst, 1887) (Semiothisa) - MONA 1983: 6374

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 244; pl. 6.21-23. order or free PDF Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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