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Geometridae 91a0665 – 7075   Chloropteryx tepperaria (Hulst, 1886)              Angle-winged Emerald

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Anacardiaceae Cupressaceae Ericaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Abies Cercocarpus Rhus Taxodium Tsuga Vaccinium.  Host extended: Abies - in captivity (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: tepperaria (Hulst, 1886) (Nemoria) - MONA 1983: 7075

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. Ferguson, D. C., 1985. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 18.1: p. 111; pl. 4.69-72. order or free PDF Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) 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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