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Geometridae 91a1173 – 6817   Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860              Northern Selenia

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Acer Alnus Betula Crataegus Frangula Prunus Ribes Rubus Salix.  Host genera: Acer Alnus Betula Crataegus Frangula Prunus Ribes Rubus Salix.  Host extended: Acer, Alnus, Betula, Crataegus, Frangula, Prunus, Ribes, Rubus, Salix.  Host extended: larvae are twig mimics (Powell & Opler 2009).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: alciphearia Walker, 1860 (Selenia) - MONA 1983: 6817 ornata Barnes & McDunnough, 1914 (Selenia) perangulata Hulst, 1896 (Selenia)

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. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 29.36f; p. 215. 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 BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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