Geometridae
91a1285 –
6912 Sicya macularia
(Harris, 1850)
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae Ericaceae Grossulariaceae Oleaceae Pinaceae Rhamnaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae Ul.. Host genera: Abies Acer Alnus Betula Ceanothus Fraxinus Menziesia Pinus Populus Potentilla Prunus Ribes Salix Spi... 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.)
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| Synonymy: |
macularia (Harris, 1850) (Geometra) - MONA 1983: 6912ssp. a. macularia (Harris, 1850) (Geometra) agyllaria (Walker, 1860) (Epione) calipusaria (Walker, 1860) (Epione) faustinaria Strecker, 1899 (Sicya) solfataria Guenée, [1858] (Sicya) sublimaria Guenée, [1858] (Sicya) truncataria Guenée, [1858] (Sicya)ssp. b. cruzensis Dyar, 1922 (Sicya)ssp. c. lewisi Swett, 1914 (Sicya) |
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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.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 30.18m; p. 218. 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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