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Geometridae 91a1395 – 6908   Nepytia semiclusaria (Walker, [1863])              Pine Conelet Looper

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Similar Species: See 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: semiclusaria (Walker, [1863]) (Endropia) - MONA 1983: 6908 fumosaria (Strecker, 1899) (Cleora)

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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