Digrammia subminiata, the vermillion granite or dark-waved angle, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873.[1][2] It is found in western North America from British Columbia to Manitoba, south through Colorado to Arizona and California.[3]

Digrammia subminiata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Digrammia
Species:
D. subminiata
Binomial name
Digrammia subminiata
(Packard, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Panagra subminiata Packard, 1873
  • Phasiane meadiaria Packard, 1874
  • Phasiane snoviata Packard, 1876
  • Semiothisa meadiaria
  • Semiothisa snoviata
  • Semiothisa subminiata

The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from late May to late July.[4]

The larvae feed on Salix species.

References edit

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Digrammia subminiata (Packard, 1873)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "910816.00 – 6399 – Digrammia subminiata – (Packard, 1873)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  3. ^ McLeod, Robin (March 2, 2018). "Species Digrammia subminiata - Hodges#6399". BugGuide. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  4. ^ Schmidt, B. C. & Anweiler, G. G. (May 18, 2004). "Species Details Digrammia subminiata". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 11, 2020.