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Euchlaena obtusaria

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Hexapoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Euchlaena obtusaria

Similar
  
Euchlaena, Lytrosis unitaria, Euchlaena amoenaria, Metarranthis obfirmaria, Eusarca confusaria

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. The habitat consists of mixedwood forests.

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. 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.

References

Euchlaena obtusaria Wikipedia