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Geometridae 91a1386 – 6899   Nepytia umbrosaria (Packard, 1873)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Cupressaceae Pinaceae.  Host genera: Abies Picea Pinus Pseudotsuga Thuja Tsuga.  Host extended: larvae are twig mimics (Powell & Opler 2009).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Other species in the genus Nepytia. In many cases, “… neither adults nor larvae sort into discrete groups that could be segregated into species when one looks at all the character sets (including DNA barcodes)”; further work is warranted - Chris Schmidt (pers. comm., 2025). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: umbrosaria (Packard, 1873) (Cleora) - MONA 1983: 6899 ssp. a. umbrosaria (Packard, 1873) (Cleora) ssp. b. nigrovenaria (Packard, 1876) (Cleora)

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. 30.16m; p. 217. 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 iNaturalist

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