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Melanolophia signataria

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Melanolophia signataria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Melanolophia
Species:
M. signataria
Binomial name
Melanolophia signataria
(Walker, 1860)
Synonyms
  • Melanolophia ejectaria (Walker, 1860)
  • Melanolophia patularia (Walker, 1861)

Melanolophia signataria, the signate melanolophia, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Saskatchewan and East Texas.

The wingspan is 30–35 mm. Adults fly from March to August.

The larvae feed on the leaves of a wide variety of trees, including alder, elm, birch, fir, larch, maple, oak, poplar and spruce.

Subspecies

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  • Melanolophia signataria signataria
  • Melanolophia signataria timucuae (Florida)
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