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Geometridae
91a1414 – 6955   Tetracis pallulata Hulst, 1887

© John Davis
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
British Columbia to southern California, eastward to Alberta, Idaho and western Montana. From near 0 - 7,200 ft. elev.
Seasonality
and Size:
August to October. FWL ~ 18-24 mm.
Larva and
Host Plants:
Hosts include Cupressaceae and Pinaceae.
Genitalia: See Ferris & Schmidt (2010).
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Tetracis pallulata Hulst, 1887
Taxonomic Notes: Tetracis pallulata Hulst, 1887, n. comb. in Ferris & Schmidt (2010), was formerly in the genus Synaxis.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Ferris, C.D. & B.C. Schmidt, 2010. Revision of the North American Genera Tetracis Guenée and Synonymization of Synaxis Hulst with Descriptions of Three New Species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae). Zootaxa, 2347: 1-36.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
Tetracis pallulata
© Libby & Rick Avis
Tetracis pallulata
© Derrick Ditchburn
Tetracis pallulata
© John Davis
Tetracis pallulata
© John Davis
Tetracis pallulata
© Libby & Rick Avis
Tetracis pallulata
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Tetracis pallulata
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Tetracis pallulata
43mm – © Jim Vargo

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