Euchlaena obtusaria

Euchlaena obtusaria, the obtuse euchlaena moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta east to Nova Scotia, south to Florida and Texas.[1] The habitat consists of mixedwood forests.

Euchlaena obtusaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Hexapoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Euchlaena
Species:
E. obtusaria
Binomial name
Euchlaena obtusaria
(Hubner, 1813)
Synonyms
  • Eutrapela obtusaria Hubner, 1813
  • Clysia decisaria Walker, 1860
  • Endropia incisaria Walker, 1866

The wingspan is 27–48 mm. The wings are purplish-grey, tan or dark chestnut brown with yellow on the median area. There are black spots at the tip of the forewings.[2] Adults are on wing from April to September.

The larvae feed on Rosa and Impatiens species. They are twig mimics. They are striped with pale and brown. The species overwinters in the larval stage.[3]

References
  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Bug Guide
  3. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum


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