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Geometridae
91a0446 – 7414   Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794)
             Gem Moth

© David Reed
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Phalaena obstipata Fabricius, 1794
Phalaena albicinctata Haworth, 1809
Phalaena angustata Haworth, 1809
Camptogramma baccata Guenée, [1858]
Nycterosea brunneipennis Hulst, 1896
Ochyria discata Warren, 1905
Camptogramma exagitata Walker, 1862
Geometra fluviata Hübner, 1799
Larentia gemmaria Boisduval, 1840
Geometra gemmata Hübner, 1799
Ochyria inconspicua Warren, 1896
Phibalapteryx intrusata Walker, 1862
Camptogramma lapillata Guenée, [1858]
Nycterosea marginata Mathew, 1906
Plemyria mortuaria Schaus, 1908
Coremia obruptata Walker, 1863
Nycterosea obsoleta Mathew, 1906
Nycterosea olivacea Mathew, 1906
Cidaria peracutata Walker, 1862
Coremia pigrata Walker, 1866
Cidaria plemyrata Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875
Larentia quaearendaria Costa, [1850]
Camptogramma signataria Walker, 1863
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 33.4f; p. 227. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Orthonama obstipata
© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Orthonama obstipata
© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Orthonama obstipata
© J. Burishkin - gynandromorph
Orthonama obstipata
© Carol Wolf
Orthonama obstipata
© Machele White
Orthonama obstipata
© Scott Justis
Orthonama obstipata
© Scott Justis
Orthonama obstipata
© David Reed
Orthonama obstipata
© Jim Moore
Orthonama obstipata
© Carol Wolf
Orthonama obstipata
© Karl Hillig
Orthonama obstipata
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Orthonama obstipata
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Orthonama obstipata
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Orthonama obstipata
17mm - – © Jim Vargo
Orthonama obstipata
17mm - – © Jim Vargo

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