Digrammia continuata

(Walker, 1862)

curve-lined angle

Digrammia continuata, commonly known as the curve-lined angle, is a in the Geometridae. It occurs across North America from New Brunswick to Florida, west to California and north to Manitoba. The species is part of a diverse of geometrid moths often referred to as "granite moths" or "angles."

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Digrammia continuata: /dɪˈɡræmiə kənˈtɪnjuˌɑːtə/

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Identification

As a member of the Digrammia, this can be recognized by the characteristic wing patterns typical of the group. The "curve-lined angle" refers to distinctive curved lines on the wings. Similar species in the genus include Digrammia californiaria (California granite moth) and Digrammia muscariata, which may require close examination of wing pattern details for separation.

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Distribution

North America: recorded from New Brunswick to Florida, west to California and north to Manitoba. Present in Vermont.

Behavior

are attracted to ultraviolet light sources, as documented through blacklighting observations. They are and active during summer months.

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Taxonomic note

The basionym Anaitis continuata (Walker, 1863) reflects historical placement in a different before transfer to Digrammia.

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