Euchlaena mollisaria

Euchlaena mollisaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California to Colorado, north to Montana and British Columbia.[1]

Euchlaena mollisaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Hexapoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Euchlaena
Species:
E. mollisaria
Binomial name
Euchlaena mollisaria
(Hulst, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Endropia mollisaria Hulst, 1886
  • Endropia occantaria Hulst, 1886

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The wings are clay fawn, with a lighter median area and with scattered dark fawn striations, as well as a whitish apical spot.[2] Adults are on wing from May to September.[3]

References
  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Hulst, G.D.,1886. New species and varieties of Geometridae. Entomologica Americana, 1(11): 207
  3. Bug Guide


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