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GEOMETRIDAE Ennominae: Xanthotype sospeta or urticaria - Xanthotype
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GEOMETRIDAE Ennominae: Xanthotype sospeta or urticaria - Xanthotype
Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
June 2, 2017
An obvious pale twig-mimic on a dark green plant. It really stood out. Wagner's (2005) "belay line" is obvious.

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GEOMETRIDAE Ennominae: Xanthotype sospeta or urticaria - Xanthotype GEOMETRIDAE Ennominae: Xanthotype sospeta or urticaria - Xanthotype
Contributed by Christopher Adam on 3 June, 2017 - 1:46pm

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