Epirrhoe plebeculata (Guenée, 1858)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification: Forewing brown with white lines and dark yellowish or gold bands in submedial and postmedial areas. Hindwing mostly yellow or gold with dark fringe.
Wing Span: 1.9 - 2.2 cm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are diurnal; fly from January to early April in California, March to June in British Columbia.
Caterpillar Hosts: Galium species.
Adult Food: Nectar
Habitat:
Range: British Columbia east to Alberta, south to California, Utah and Colorado.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 15, 2017
Submitted by: N_Santill
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 19, 2017
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Observation date: Mar 31, 2017
Submitted by: ShaunAlice
Region: San Juan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 10, 2017
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Observation date: May 02, 2014
Submitted by: N_Santill
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 18, 2016
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Observation date: Apr 04, 2015
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 03, 2015
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Observation date: Apr 19, 2015
Submitted by: Samuel Grijalva
Region: Solano County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Apr 20, 2015
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Observation date: Mar 27, 2015
Submitted by: phenrysmith
Region: Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Apr 04, 2015
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Observation date: Mar 26, 2015
Submitted by: Kristie Nelson
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
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Observation date: Mar 23, 2015
Submitted by: sseagrave
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 24, 2015
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Observation date: Feb 18, 2014
Submitted by: mmjdelgado
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Feb 24, 2014
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Observation date: Feb 21, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 22, 2013
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Observation date: Mar 25, 2012
Submitted by: pcastrovillo
Region: Canyon County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: May 03, 2012
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Observation date: Apr 21, 2009
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 19, 2011
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