Digrammia continuata (Walker, 1862) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Digrammia continuata (Walker, 1862)

Digrammia continuata (Walker, 1862)

Digrammia continuata, the curve-lined angle, is a North American geometrid moth with specific host plants and a winter pupal stage.

Family
Genus
Digrammia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Digrammia continuata (Walker, 1862)

Digrammia continuata, commonly known as the curve-lined angle, is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. This species is native to North America, where its recorded distribution ranges from New Brunswick east to Florida, west to California, and north to Manitoba. The wingspan of adult Digrammia continuata measures approximately 22 to 24 millimeters. Adult moths are active between March and August, and the species produces two generations each year. The larvae of Digrammia continuata feed on Juniperus virginiana and Thuja occidentalis. When larvae reach their full development, they grow to a length of roughly 29 millimeters. This species survives the winter in the pupal stage, located in soil or among accumulated debris.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Digrammia

More from Geometridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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