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Falcaria bilineata (Two-lined Hooktip)

Synonyms: Drepana bilineata; Drepana hudsoni; Drepana levis; Falcaria rampartensis

Wikipedia Abstract

Falcaria bilineata, the Two-Lined Hooktip Moth, is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It was described by Packard in 1864. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Newfoundland to New Jersey, west to Oregon and north to British Columbia. The habitat consists of deciduous woodlands. The larvae feed on the leaves of Alnus and Betula species. The larva have a purplish or reddish-brown body, mottled with yellow. Pupation takes place in a cocoon made within a folded leaf.
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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