Spear-Marked Black Moth/White-banded Black Moth
Rheumaptera hastata/subhastata (Linnaeus, 1758)/(Nolcken, 1870)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
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Comments: Since these two species cannot be separated by looking at an image and have virtually identical geographic ranges, examination of genitalia is the only reliable way to separate the two.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 73 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 31, 2022
Submitted by: Selkirks
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 11, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 18, 2022
Observation date: Jun 30, 2022
Submitted by: BillBradford
Region: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2022
Observation date: Jun 29, 2022
Submitted by: hbradburn
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 15, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 17, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 05, 2022
Observation date: May 04, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2020
Submitted by: Steve Lucas
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 05, 2022
Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Mar 18, 2022
Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: leightern
Region: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: chalicerae
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 19, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 01, 2021
Observation date: Jun 12, 2021
Submitted by: cel1gas
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 12, 2021
Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: B Shulist
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2021
Observation date: Apr 29, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: Pixie
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 18, 2021
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 17, 2021
Observation date: Jun 20, 2016
Submitted by: Ron Beard
Region: Aroostook County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2019
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 29, 2020
Submitted by: DeerPark
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 17, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: jsaunders260
Region: Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 11, 2020
Observation date: Jul 16, 2020
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 03, 2020
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