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Geometridae 91a0332 – 7433   Epirrita autumnata (Borkhausen, 1794)              Autumnal Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Ericaceae Fagaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Ulmaceae.  Host genera: Abies Alnus Betula Carpinus Crataegus Larix Picea Pinus Populus Prunus Pseudotsuga Quercus Salix Tsu...  Host extended: variety of conifers & broad-leaved trees & shrubs (Powell & Opler 2009); many trees & shrubs (Wagner...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: autumnata (Borkhausen, 1794) (Phalaena) extralim. - MONA 1983: 7433 addendaria (White, 1878) (Oporabia) approximaria (Weaver, 1852) (Oporabia) ssp. a. henshawi (Swett, 1917) (Oporinia) ssp. b. omissa (Harrison, 1932) (Oporinia)  coarctata (Harrison, 1932) (Oporinia)  dayi (Harrison, 1932) (Oporinia)  dilutata of authors; (not [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Geometra) misappl.  latifasciata (Harrison, 1942) (Oporinia)  oblita (Harrison, 1932) (Oporinia)  suffusa (Harrison, 1932) (Oporinia)

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. 33.7f; p. 228. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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