Geometridae
91a0335 –
7436 Operophtera brumata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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| Synonymy: |
brumata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 7436grisearia (Villers, 1789) (Phalaena)myricaria (Cooke, 1882) (Cheimatobia)phryganea (Rambur, 1871) (Thysanodes)vulgaris (Stephens, 1829) (Cheimatobia) |
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Host familiy: Betulaceae Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Ericaceae Fagaceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Oleaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae Ulmaceae. Host genera: Acer Alnus Betula Calluna Corylus Fagus Fraxinus Larix Malus Ostrya Picea Populus Prunus Quercus Salix Sorbus Tilia Ulmus Vaccinium Viburnum. Notes: polyphagous on angiosperms (McGuffin 1958); extremely polyphagous (Elkinton et al 2015). (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025])
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| Similar : Species |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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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.
- 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 Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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