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Epimecis hortaria

911018.00 — 6599 — Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794) — Tulip-tree Beauty
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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Sassafras albidum

Sassafras albidum

Remarks

Largest geometrid locally

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Epimecis hortaria

    Abundance data late May to early October