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Geometridae
91a0793 – 6366.1   Digrammia imparilata Ferguson, 2008

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Distribution: USA: AZ and southern CA.
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Cupressaceae.  Host genera: Hesperocyparis[=Cupressus].  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025])
Similar Species:
  • 91a0789 Digrammia continuata: east of the Rockies.
  • 91a0794 Digrammia excurvata: Texas west to California and north to Washington.
  • 91a0792 Digrammia napensis: California.
  • 91a0790 Digrammia pertinata: western Great Plains and Rockies.
  • 91a0791 Digrammia setonana: Canada: BC, YT.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • imparilata Ferguson, 2008 (Digrammia) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: "Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona".
  • Taxonomic Notes: Digrammia imparilata Ferguson 2008 n. sp., MONA Fascicle 17.2, p. 267.
    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.
    • Ferguson, D. C., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 267; pl. 6.63-65. order or free PDF
    • 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
    Digrammia imparilata
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Digrammia imparilata
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Digrammia imparilata
    – © CNC - Jocelyn Gill

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