Geometridae
91a1052 –
6436 Hypomecis amitaria
(Guenée, [1858])
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae Caprifoliaceae Clethraceae Cupressaceae Cyperaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Lamiaceae Lythraceae Myricaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae[Aceraceae] Smilacaceae Violaceae. Host genera: Acer Arctostaphylos Aronia Betula Chamaedaphne Clethra Eriophorum Gaylussacia Kalmia Larix Lonicera Lycopus Lythrum Morella Pyrus Quercus Rhododendron Rubus Salix Scirpus Smilax Spiraea Thuja Tsuga Va... Notes: many species of dicot trees, shrubs & herbaceous plants (Powell & Opler 2009); Polyphagous - on herbs (Forbes 1948); blossom & fruits (Averill & Sylvia 1998). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
amitaria (Guenée, [1858]) (Fidonia) - MONA 1983: 6436faxonii (Minot, 1869) (Fidonia) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Hypomecis amitaria (Guenée, [1858]), n. comb., was formerly in the genus Ematurga Lederer, 1853, n. syn. (Murillo-Ramos et al. 2021). |
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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.
- Murillo-Ramos, L., N. Chazot, P. Sihvonen, E. Õunap, N. Jiang, H. Han, J.T. Clarke, R.B. Davis, T. Tammaru & N. Wahlberg, 2021. Molecular phylogeny, classification, biogeography and diversification patterns of a diverse group of moths (Geometridae: Boarmiini). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 162 107198: 1-10.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 28.35m; p. 212. 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 E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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© Tom Murray - m.
© Anthony W. Thomas
© Jason Dombroskie
© Jason Dombroskie
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LG – © Jim Troubridge
LG – © Jim Troubridge
26mm – © Jim Vargo
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© Canadian National Collection LG
© Canadian National Collection LG
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