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Geometridae 91a0076 – 7123   Idaea obfusaria (Walker, 1861)              Rippled Wave

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae Fabaceae Fagaceae.  Host genera: Quercus Taraxacum Trifolium.  Host extended: many plants ranging from low-growing forbs to woody shrubs & trees (Wagner et al 2001).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: obfusaria (Walker, 1861) (Acidalia) - MONA 1983: 7123 pimacoata (Cassino, 1931) (Euacidalia) punctofimbriata (Packard, 1873) (Acidalia)

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 BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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