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Digrammia continuata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Digrammia
Species:
D. continuata
Binomial name
Digrammia continuata
(Walker, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Anaitis continuata Walker, 1862
  • Anaitis orillata Walker, 1863
  • Aspilates strigularia Walker, 1863

Digrammia continuata, the curve-lined angle, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Brunswick to Florida, west to California and north to Manitoba.[1]

The wingspan is about 22–24 mm. Adults are on wing from March to August in two generations per year.[2]

The larvae feed on Juniperus virginiana and Thuja occidentalis.[3] Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 29 mm. The species overwinters in the pupal stage in soil or amongst debris.

References

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  1. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ Bug Guide
  3. ^ Digrammia at funet


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