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Pepper and Salt Geometer
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 316 verified sightings

Observation date: Aug 13, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2022

Observation date: Aug 13, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2022

Observation date: Aug 04, 2022
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 05, 2022

Observation date: Jul 30, 2022
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022

Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022

Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 10, 2022

Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 04, 2022

Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Cortland County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 26, 2022

Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: InsectsatSmith
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 16, 2022

Observation date: Jun 11, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022

Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 31, 2022

Observation date: Sep 03, 2014
Submitted by: ang
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 17, 2022

Observation date: Sep 11, 2020
Submitted by: Allen.riley
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 11, 2022

Observation date: Aug 15, 2020
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Scioto County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 27, 2022

Observation date: Jul 07, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 08, 2022

Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 16, 2022

Observation date: Nov 08, 2011
Submitted by: lhrobinson9672
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 15, 2022

Observation date: Apr 17, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Dec 21, 2021

Observation date: Nov 23, 2021
Submitted by: apple3141593
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2021

Observation date: Nov 23, 2021
Submitted by: apple3141593
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2021

Observation date: Jul 10, 2016
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 14, 2021

Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 23, 2021

Observation date: Apr 05, 2019
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021

Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2021
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