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 102 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Region: Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 05, 2024
Observation date: Jun 19, 2023
Submitted by: Gordon Phillips
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 23, 2023
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: Gordon Phillips
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 06, 2023
Observation date: Jun 23, 2023
Submitted by: Rick Sinnott
Region: Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 22, 2023
Observation date: Jul 19, 2023
Submitted by: jenthewren
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 28, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Region: Wallowa County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 07, 2023
Observation date: Jul 16, 2023
Submitted by: JenniferLupine
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2023
Observation date: May 28, 2013
Submitted by: Shell13
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 11, 2023
Submitted by: Ellen Steel
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2023
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 04, 2023
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 02, 2023
Submitted by: John Gibbons
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2023
Observation date: Jun 30, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2023
Observation date: Jul 03, 2023
Submitted by: Judith Huf
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 03, 2023
Observation date: Jul 05, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 26, 2023
Observation date: Jul 04, 2012
Submitted by: greglandgraf
Region: Alaska, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 25, 2023
Observation date: Jun 14, 2023
Submitted by: janike
Region: Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Jun 10, 2023
Submitted by: Thyger
Region: Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 11, 2023
Observation date: Jun 07, 2023
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 10, 2023
Observation date: Jun 06, 2023
Submitted by: Jlreyes
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2023
Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Walla Walla County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 31, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2014
Submitted by: glasslady10
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 16, 2023
Observation date: May 10, 2023
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Apr 15, 2023
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