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Geometridae
91a1099 – 6688   Drepanulatrix carnearia (Hulst, 1888)

© Jim Moore
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Rhamnaceae.  Host genera: Ceanothus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • carnearia (Hulst, 1888) (Tephrosia) - MONA 1983: 6688
  • ssp. a. carnearia (Hulst, 1888) (Tephrosia)
  • lutearia Barnes & McDunnough, 1916 (Drepanulatrix)
  • ssp. b. columbiaria McDunnough, 1939 (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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 29.4m. 29.5f; p. 213. 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 iNaturalist
    Drepanulatrix carnearia
    © John Davis
    Drepanulatrix carnearia
    © John Davis
    Drepanulatrix carnearia
    - © Steve Morris
    Drepanulatrix carnearia
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Drepanulatrix carnearia
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Drepanulatrix carnearia
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Drepanulatrix carnearia
    28mm – © Jim Vargo

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