Geometridae
91a0673 –
7083 Hemithea aestivaria
(Hübner, [1799])
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Larva and
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Host familiy: Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Asteraceae Betulaceae Caprifoliaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Grossulariaceae Hy.. Host genera: Artemisia Betula Castanea Corylus Crataegus Hypericum Ligustrum Malus Prunus Quercus Rhamnus Ribes R... Host extended: polyphagous on a wide variety of broad-leaved deciduous trees & shrubs (Powell & Opler 2009). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
aestivaria (Hübner, [1799]) (Geometra) - MONA 1983: 7083alboundulata (Hedemann, 1879) (Nemoria)herbacea (Fourcroy, 1785) (Phalaena)strigata (Müller, 1764) (Phalaena)viridescentaria (Motschulsky, [1861]) (Geometrina) |
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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.
- Ferguson, D. C., 1985. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 18.1: p. 121; no plate. order or free PDF
- Fourcroy, A.F., 1785. Entomologia Parisiensis, 2: 282.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 31.24m; p. 221. 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 iNaturalist
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