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Geometridae 91a0112 – 7166   Scopula frigidaria (Möschler, 1860)              Frigid Wave

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Ericaceae.  Host genera: Vaccinium.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: frigidaria (Möschler, 1860) (Acidalia) - MONA 1983: 7166 arcticaria (Walker, 1863) (Acidalia) defixaria (Walker, 1861) (Acidalia) impauperata (Walker, 1861) (Acidalia) okakaria (Packard, 1867) (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 E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at iNaturalist

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