Euchlaena madusaria (Walker, 1860) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Euchlaena madusaria (Walker, 1860)

Euchlaena madusaria (Walker, 1860)

The scrub euchlaena moth Euchlaena madusaria is a North American geometrid moth found in dry woodlands.

Family
Genus
Euchlaena
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Euchlaena madusaria (Walker, 1860)

Euchlaena madusaria, commonly known as the scrub euchlaena moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. This species is native to North America, where its recorded distribution ranges from British Columbia, extending east to Nova Scotia, and south to Florida, Missouri, and Oregon. It occupies dry woodland habitats. In the state of Connecticut, Euchlaena madusaria is classified as a threatened species. The wingspan of adult scrub euchlaena moths measures around 28 mm. Adults are most actively flying on the wing from May through August. Larvae of this species have been reported to feed on a range of tree and shrub species, including oak and blueberry.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Euchlaena

More from Geometridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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