Digrammia neptaria

(Guenée, [1858])

Dark-bordered Granite

Digrammia neptaria, the dark-bordered granite, is a of geometrid in the Geometridae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species is part of the diverse Digrammia , which includes several 'granite' moths named for their speckled wing patterns. Its MONA or Hodges number is 6396.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Digrammia neptaria: /dɪˈɡræmiə nɛpˈtɛəriə/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Specific regional records include Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada.

Similar Taxa

Digrammia californiariaBoth are 'granite' in the same with similar speckled wing patterns; D. californiaria is specifically associated with California and known to feed on Lotus
Digrammia muscariataAnother congeneric 'granite' with similar appearance; has been recorded at blacklighting events in California alongside other Digrammia

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Tephrina neptaria by Guenée in 1858, later transferred to Digrammia.