Drepanulatrix falcataria

(Packard, 1873)

Drepanulatrix falcataria is a geometrid in the Geometridae, first described by Packard in 1873. It is characterized by its dusty brown wing pattern with small black dots and varying shades of brown and tan. The is found in North America and has been assigned Hodges number 6689.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Drepanulatrix falcataria: //ˌdrɛpəˈnjuːlətrɪks ˌfælkəˈtɛəriə//

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Identification

The combination of dusty brown wings with small black dots and variable brown-tan shading distinguishes this from similar geometrid moths. Hodges number 6689 can be used for reference in North American identification systems.

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Appearance

Wings display a dusty brown pattern with small black dots and varying shades of brown and tan.

Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic reference

Assigned MONA/Hodges number 6689 for North American identification systems.

Observation data

iNaturalist records 267 observations of this as of data compilation.

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