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Geometridae
91a1288 – 6915   Sicya morsicaria (Hulst, 1886)

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Fabaceae Fagaceae Santalaceae[Viscaceae].  Host genera: Phoradendron Quercus Robinia.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • morsicaria (Hulst, 1886) (Tetracis) - MONA 1983: 6915
  • snoviaria (Hulst, 1888) (Heterolocha)
  • 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. 30.19f; 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 iNaturalist
    Sicya morsicaria
    © Edna Woodward
    Sicya morsicaria
    © Edna Woodward
    Sicya morsicaria
    © Phil Huntley-Franck
    Sicya morsicaria
    24mm – © Jim Vargo
    Sicya morsicaria
    24mm – © Jim Vargo
    Sicya morsicaria
    © Nicky Davis LG
    on Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum
    Sicya morsicaria
    © Nicky Davis LG
    on Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum
    Sicya morsicaria
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Sicya morsicaria
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Sicya morsicaria
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
    on Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum
    Sicya morsicaria
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
    on Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum

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