Euchlaena madusaria

Euchlaena madusaria, the scrub euchlaena moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, east to Nova Scotia, south to Florida, Missouri and Oregon. The habitat consists of dry woodlands. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut.[2]

Euchlaena madusaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Euchlaena
Species:
E. madusaria
Binomial name
Euchlaena madusaria
(Walker, 1860)[1]
Synonyms
  • Endropia madusaria Walker, 1860
  • Endropia oponearia Walker, 1860
  • Endropia tiviaria Walker, 1860
  • Endropia vinosaria Grote & Robinson, 1867
  • Endropia vinulentaria Grote & Robinson, 1867
  • Euchlaena ochrearia McDunnough, 1940

The wingspan is about 28 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow-tan with fine but well-defined antemedial, postmedial and subterminal lines. The outer third is darker. Adults are mainly on wing from May to August.

The larvae are reported to feed on various trees, including oak and blueberry.[3]

Subspecies
  • Euchlaena madusaria madusaria
  • Euchlaena madusaria ochrearia McDunnough, 1940

References
  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. Anweiler, G. G. & Schmidt, B. C. (January 16, 2004). "Species Details: Euchlaena madusaria". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 26, 2020.


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