Digrammia pallorata

Digrammia pallorata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Digrammia
Species:
D. pallorata
Binomial name
Digrammia pallorata
Ferguson, 2008

Digrammia pallorata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae (geometrid moths).[1][2][3] It was described by Douglas C. Ferguson in 2008 and is found in North America,[2] where it has been recorded from Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

The length of the forewings is 11–14 mm for males and 14–16 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Juniperus monosperma and Juniperus pinhotii.

The MONA or Hodges number for Digrammia pallorata is 6363.1.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Digrammia pallorata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  2. ^ a b "Digrammia pallorata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  3. ^ "Digrammia pallorata Species Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  4. ^ Pohl, G.R., Patterson, B., & Pelham, J.P. (2016). Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico
  5. ^ "Digrammia pallorata, Hodges 6363.1". North American Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 2018-01-18.

Further reading

  • Ferguson, Douglas C.; Hodges, R. W.; et al., eds. (2008). "Geometroidea: Geometridae (part), Ennominae (Part - Abraxini, Cassymini, Macariini)". The Moths of North America North of Mexico, fasc. 17.2, 430.
  • Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.


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