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Geometridae 91a0120 – 7647   Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]              Three-spotted Fillip Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Sapindaceae[Aceraceae] Urticaceae.  Host genera: Acer Urtica.  Host extended: Acer - likely in error (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: triguttaria Herrich-Schäffer, [1854] (Heterophleps) - MONA 1983: 7647 hexaspilata (Walker, 1866) (Corycia) morensata (Hulst, 1896) (Nannia) N. SYN. - MONA 1983: [7646] quadrinotata (Walker, 1863) (Stegania) Taxonomic Notes: Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schäffer, [1854] includes as a synonym Heterophleps morensata (Hulst, 1896) (Schmidt & McGuinness in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023).

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Pohl, G.R. & S.R. Nanz (eds.), 2023. Annotated Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico. Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, Bakersfield, California, xiv + 580 pp. (order). (PDF (no fee) or order book) 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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