Drepanulatrix quadraria

(Grote, 1882)

Drepanulatrix quadraria is a geometrid first described by Grote in 1882. It belongs to the Ennominae within the Geometridae. Two are recognized: the nominate D. q. quadraria and D. q. usta described by Rindge in 1949. The species is recorded from North America with 140 iNaturalist observations.

Drepanulatrix quadraria by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Drepanulatrix quadrariai, -26076, Determined John L. Sperry, Wagon Camp Road, Mount Shasta, California. 8 July 1934, John L. Sperry (49550575463) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Drepanulatrix quadraria: /dreɪˌpænjuˈleɪtrɪks kwɒˈdrɛəriə/

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Thamnonoma quadraria by Grote in 1882, later transferred to the Drepanulatrix. The D. q. usta was described by Rindge in 1949.

Hodges Number

This is assigned Hodges number 6685 in the North American Photographers Group checklist.

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