Digrammia decorata

(Grossbeck, 1907)

Decorated Granite Moth, decorated granite

Digrammia decorata, commonly known as the Decorated Granite , is a of geometrid moth in the Geometridae. It occurs in North America with documented records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. The species was originally described as Sicagrapliia decorata by Grossbeck in 1907 and later transferred to the Digrammia. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6389.

Digrammia decorata by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Decorated Granite Moth, Digrammia decorata, -26108, Det. R. Hannawacker, Wallula, Washington. 8 September 1948, W.C. Cook (49551406212) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

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Distribution

North America. Documented from Canadian provinces: Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The has been recorded in the United States as well, though specific state records are not detailed in available sources. iNaturalist observations indicate presence across parts of western and central North America.

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Nomenclature and Classification

The was originally described as Sicagrapliia decorata by Grossbeck in 1907. Some sources cite Warren (1906) as the author, reflecting historical taxonomic confusion. The Digrammia belongs to the Ennominae within Geometridae, a large of commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion.

Taxonomic Resources

The is catalogued in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and NCBI . It is included in the Photographers Group and referenced by MONA (Moths of North America) with Hodges number 6389.