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Geometridae 91a1189 – 6843   Plagodis fervidaria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1855])              Fervid Plagodis

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Fagaceae Oleaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Sapindaceae[Aceraceae] Styracaceae Ulmaceae.  Host genera: Acer Betula Castanea Fagus Fraxinus Halesia Picea Prunus Pseudotsuga Quercus Tsuga Ulmus.  Host extended: polyphagous in mixed forests (Wagner et al 1997); many woody shrubs & trees, on foliage (Wagner et a...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fervidaria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1855]) (Eurymene) - MONA 1983: 6843 arrogaria (Hulst, 1886) (Eurymene) emargataria (Guenée, [1858]) (Eurymene) excavaria (Morrison, 1873) (Eurymene)

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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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