Digrammia aliciata
(Cassino, 1928)
Digrammia aliciata is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, Larentiinae. It was described by Cassino in 1928. The Digrammia comprises small to medium-sized moths commonly known as granite moths, characterized by their cryptic coloration and wing patterns that often resemble stone or bark surfaces.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Digrammia aliciata: /dɪˈɡræmiə əˈlɪʃiˌɑtə/
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Digrammia californiariaBoth are Digrammia found in California; D. californiaria is known to feed on Lotus and has been recorded in high numbers at blacklighting displays in Davis, California
- Digrammia muscariataBoth are Digrammia in the same geographic region; D. muscariata has been documented at Bohart Museum Night blacklighting displays in Davis, California
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Taxonomic Note
Digrammia aliciata is one of approximately 50 in the Digrammia, which are primarily North American in distribution. The genus is part of the diverse geometrid fauna, with many species exhibiting cryptic coloration adapted to rocky or substrates.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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