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Juniper-twig geometer

Patalene olyzonaria

1 Species ID Suggestions

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 10 years ago
Arched Hooktip
Drepana arcuata


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5 Comments

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 10 years ago

Looked it up on moth photographers group and I'm amazed at the variation... from very hooktipped to almost no hook and looking more like the average geometer. I almost wished I could immerse myself on the eastern seaboard... almost

JDP
JDP 10 years ago

Thank you both!

JDP
JDP 10 years ago

I don't know. This has different FW and HW markings than Drepana.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

I agree with Patalene olyzonaria. Drepana arcuata is similar, although the dark line doesn't continue on the hindwing in that species.

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 10 years ago

http://bugguide.net/node/view/421 could be similar species

JDP
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JDP

New York, USA

Spotted on Jul 6, 2013
Submitted on Jul 21, 2013

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