Digrammia curvata

(Grote, 1880)

Shaded Granite Moth

Digrammia curvata, known as the shaded granite moth, is a of geometrid described by Grote in 1880. It belongs to the diverse Digrammia, which includes several species commonly referred to as 'granite moths' due to their mottled, stone-like wing patterns. The species is recorded from both Central America and North America, with confirmed distribution records from Canadian provinces including Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Digrammia curvata: /dɪˈɡræmiə ˈkɜrvətə/

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Identification

As a member of the Digrammia, this likely exhibits the characteristic granite-like wing patterning typical of the group, though specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from such as Digrammia muscariata and Digrammia californiaria are not documented in the provided sources. The 'shaded granite' suggests darker or more pronounced shading compared to related species.

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Confirmed records from Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada.

Behavior

are attracted to ultraviolet light sources, as evidenced by blacklighting records for at monitoring events.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Phasiane curvata by Grote in 1880 before transfer to the Digrammia.

Collection Codes

Recorded with MONA number 910784 and Hodges number 6370 in North American lepidopteran databases.

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