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Phigalia strigataria (Small Phigalia)

Synonyms: Hybernia olivacearia

Wikipedia Abstract

Apocheima strigataria, the small phigalia moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from North Dakota to Texas and further east. The habitat consists of woodlands and forests. The length of the forewings is 14–18 mm for males. Females are flightless with reduced wings. Adults are on wing from January onwards in the south. In the north, adults are on wing from March to May.
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Prey / Diet

Ulmus americana (American elm)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0