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Geometridae 91a0345 – 7294   Rheumaptera subhastata (Nolcken, 1870)              White-banded Black Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Ericaceae Myricaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Alnus Betula Menziesia Morella Myrica[unresolved] Salix.  Notes: leaves (JC Miller 1995).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: subhastata (Nolcken, 1870) (Cidaria) extralim. - MONA 1983: 7294 moestata (Nolcken, 1870) (Cidaria) ssp. a. albodecorata (Blackmore, 1920) (Eulype) ssp. b. confusa (McDunnough, 1937) (Eulype) ssp. c. stygiata (McDunnough, 1937) (Eulype)

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. 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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