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Geometridae 91a1319 – 6860   Neoterpes trianguliferata (Packard, 1871)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Grossulariaceae.  Host genera: Ribes.  Notes: larvae are twig-mimics (Powell & Opler 2009).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: trianguliferata (Packard, 1871) (Tetracis) - MONA 1983: 6860 ssp. a. trianguliferata (Packard, 1871) (Tetracis)  notataria (Hulst, 1886) (Tetracis) ssp. b. costimacula (Warren, 1901) (Epiplatymetra)

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. 30.4f; p. 216. 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

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