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Geometridae 91a0379 – 7204   Eulithis destinata (Möschler, 1860)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Ericaceae Grossulariaceae Onagraceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Alnus Epilobium Ribes Salix Vaccinium.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: destinata (Möschler, 1860) (Cidaria) - MONA 1983: 7204 ssp. a. destinata (Möschler, 1860) (Cidaria)  lugubrata (Möschler, 1862) (Lygris)  nubilata (Packard, 1867) (Cidaria)  similis (Walker, 1862) (Pelurga) ssp. b. triangulata (Packard, 1873) (Cidaria)  montanata (Packard, 1873) (Cidaria) ssp. c. schistacea (Warren, 1901) (Polyphasia)  bowmani (Cassino & Swett, 1922) (Lygris)  griseata (Cassino & Swett, 1922) (Lygris) ssp. d. harveyata (Taylor, 1906) (Eustroma)

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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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