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Geometridae 91a1103 – 6692   Drepanulatrix monicaria (Guenée, [1858])

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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: monicaria (Guenée, [1858]) (Tephrina) - MONA 1983: 6692 californiaria (Packard, 1870) (Tephrosia) celataria (Hulst, 1888) (Tephrosia) ferruginosaria (Packard, 1870) (Tephrosia) indurata (Dyar, 1908) (Deilinia) mercedulata (Strecker, 1899) (Lozogramma)

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. 29.2m, 29.3f; 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 iNaturalist

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