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Geometridae 91a1334 – 6852   Eriplatymetra coloradaria (Grote & Robinson, 1867)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Convolvulaceae Fabaceae.  Host genera: Calystegia Mimosa.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: coloradaria (Grote & Robinson, 1867) (Ennomos) - MONA 1983: 6852

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. Grote A.R. & C.T. Robinson, 1867. Notes on the Lepidoptera of America, No. 1. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York, 8: 443. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 29.41f; 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 iNaturalist

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