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Geometridae 91a0775 – 6381   Digrammia colorata (Grote, 1883)              Creosote Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Zygophyllaceae.  Host genera: Larrea.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: colorata (Grote, 1883) (Semiothisa) - MONA 1983: 6381 conarata (Grossbeck, 1908) (Sciagraphia) godmani (Druce, 1892) (Cleora)

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., 2008. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: p. 237; pl. 6.9-12. order or free PDF 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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