Selenia kentaria

Selenia kentaria, commonly known as Kent's thorn or Kent's geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern and central North America.

Selenia kentaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Subfamily:
Ennominae
Tribe:
Ennomini
Genus:
Selenia
Species:
S. kentaria
Binomial name
Selenia kentaria
(Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Selenia glaucata Barnes & McDunnough, 1917 (summer form)

The wingspan is 32–52 mm. Adults are on wing from March to August.

The adults mimic wilted leaves, while the larvae resemble twigs.

The larvae feed on several hardwood trees, including Betula and Prunus.

Selenia kentaria male


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