Geometridae
91a0148 –
7320 Perizoma alchemillata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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| Distribution: |
Canada: NL, NS, NB, PE, QC, ON; USA: ME, MI.
Eurasia |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Lamiaceae. Host genera: Ballota Galeopsis Lamium Stachys. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See Morris & Bolte (1977). |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
alchemillata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 7320alchemillata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) alchemillaria (Borkhausen, 1794) (Phalaena) emend.; TL: (no type). nassata (Fabricius, 1787) (Phalaena) rivulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Geometra) silenata (Stephens, 1850) (Emmelesia) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Perizoma alchemillata (Linnaeus, 1758), a introduced species from Eurasia, was first reported in North America from Newfoundland in Morris & Bolte (1977). |
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| 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.
- Morris, R.F. & K. Bolte, 1977. The European species Perizoma alchemillata (the small rivulet (Br.)) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in Newfoundland. The Canadian Entomologist, 109(3): 385-387. (abstract and access (fee))
- 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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