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Geometridae
91a0385 – 7210   Antepirrhoe semiatrata (Hulst, 1881)
             Black-banded Carpet

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Ericaceae Onagraceae.  Host genera: Chamaenerion[=Chamerion] Epilobium Vaccinium.  Host extended: larval hosts are various herbaceous plants (Powell & Opler 2009).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • semiatrata (Hulst, 1881) (Cidaria) - MONA 1983: 7210
  • nubilata of authors; (not Packard, 1867) (Cidaria)
  • macdunnoughi (Blackmore, 1920) (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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 31.39f; p. 223. Book Review and ordering
    • 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
    Antepirrhoe semiatrata
    © John Davis
    Antepirrhoe semiatrata
    © John Davis
    Antepirrhoe semiatrata
    © John Davis
    Antepirrhoe semiatrata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Antepirrhoe semiatrata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Antepirrhoe semiatrata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Antepirrhoe semiatrata
    25mm – © Jim Vargo

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