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Geometridae 91a1094 – 6684   Drepanulatrix bifilata (Hulst, 1880)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Cercocarpus Quercus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: bifilata (Hulst, 1880) (Lozogramma) - MONA 1983: 6684 ssp. a. bifilata (Hulst, 1880) (Lozogramma)  carneata (Warren, 1904) (Lozogramma)  perpallidaria (Grote, 1882) (Thamnonoma) ssp. b. ella (Hulst, 1896) (Diastictis) ssp. c. ruthiaria Sperry, 1948 (Drepanulatrix)

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. 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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