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Operophtera danbyi (Hulst, 1896)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification: Forewing elongate and gray with several dark wavy lines.
Wing Span: 3.4 cm. Females are wingless
Life History:
Flight: Adults are nocturnal; fly in early winter, usually November and December.
Caterpillar Hosts: Many flowering trees in shrubs, such as ash, cherry and oak.
Adult Food:
Habitat: Woodlands.
Range: British Columbia south to California
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Nov 06, 2018
Submitted by: jvhigbee
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 06, 2018
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Observation date: Oct 30, 2018
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 01, 2018
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Observation date: Oct 27, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 31, 2016
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