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Geometridae
91a1285 – 6912   Sicya macularia (Harris, 1850)
             Sharp-lined Yellow Moth

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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.)
Synonymy:
  • macularia (Harris, 1850) (Geometra) - MONA 1983: 6912
  • ssp. 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)
  • 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
    Sicya macularia
    © Tom Murray
    Sicya macularia
    © David Reed
    Sicya macularia
    © Bob Martin
    Sicya macularia
    © Carol Wolf
    Sicya macularia
    © Gary Anweiler
    Sicya macularia
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sicya macularia
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sicya macularia
    28mm – © Jim Vargo
    Sicya macularia
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Sicya macularia
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Sicya macularia
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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