Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Hexapoda Family Geometridae Scientific name Plagodis phlogosaria Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Plagodis Higher classification Plagodis | |
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Similar Plagodis, Geometer moth, Hypagyrtis unipunctata, Butterflies and moths, Lytrosis unitaria | ||
Straight lined plagodis geometridae plagodis phlogosaria dorsal view
Plagodis phlogosaria, the scorched wing or straight-lined plagodis, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in all of North America except the far south and Yukon and Alaska.
Contents
- Straight lined plagodis geometridae plagodis phlogosaria dorsal view
- Straight lined plagodis geometridae plagodis phlogosaria on wall
- Subspecies
- References
The binomial name refers to the Greek phlogos (meaning "flame"), phlogistos (meaning "to burn" or "inflame") or phlogosis (meaning "inflammation"). This refers to the patches on both the fore- and hindwing, which look like they are scorched.
The wingspan is 28–38 mm. The moth flies from April to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on alder, basswood, birch, black cherry, chokecherry, hazel and willow.
Straight lined plagodis geometridae plagodis phlogosaria on wall
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:
References
Plagodis phlogosaria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA