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Geometridae
91a1146 – 6666   Lomographa semiclarata (Walker, 1866)
             Bluish Spring Moth

© Mike McIvor
Larva and
Host Plants:		 Host familiy: Betulaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Alnus Amelanchier Aronia[=Photinia] Crataegus Physocarpus Populus Prunus Sorbus.  Host extended: several small rosaceous trees or shrubs (Powell & Opler 2009)...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • semiclarata (Walker, 1866) (Corycia) - MONA 1983: 6666
  • viatica (Harvey, 1874) (Bapta)
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    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.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 28.39f; p. 212. Book Review and ordering
    • 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 Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Cheryl Johnson
    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Steve Walter
    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Cindy Mead
    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Nolie Schneider
    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Nolie Schneider
    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Ken Childs
    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Bob Belmont
    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Lomographa semiclarata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Lomographa semiclarata
    20mm – © Jim Vargo
    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Jane & John Balaban LG

    Lomographa semiclarata
    © Canadian National Collection LG

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