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Geometridae
91a1082 – 6664   Paleacrita longiciliata Hulst, 1898

- © Mark Dreiling
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Rosaceae.  Host genera: Adenostoma.  Notes: likely other host plants (Powell & Opler 2009).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • longiciliata Hulst, 1898 (Paleacrita) - MONA 1983: 6664
  • 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. 28.37m; 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 iNaturalist
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    © D. L. Blumfield
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    © Mark Dreiling
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    © Mark Dreiling
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    – © Bob Belmont
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    29mm – © McGuire Center Coll. (Covell Coll.)
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    © Moria Robinson - 2nd instar
    on Adenostoma fasciculatum
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    © Moria Robinson - 3rd instar LG
    on Adenostoma fasciculatum
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    © Moria Robinson - late instar LG
    on Adenostoma fasciculatum
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    © Moria Robinson - late instar LG
    on Adenostoma fasciculatum
    Paleacrita longiciliata
    © Moria Robinson - late instar LG
    on Adenostoma fasciculatum

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