Bug FAQDark-banded Geometer Moth
Ecliptopera atricolorata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
The dark-banded geometer moth has a wingspan of about 28 to 32 mm. It lives in many eastern U.S. states, from Alabama up to Pennsylvania and west to Arkansas. Adults are on the wing from April through September, most often in June and July.
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How to recognize it
Ecliptopera atricolorata belongs to the Geometridae family.
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Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 28 to 32 mm (about 1.1 to 1.3 in).
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Where it lives
It is found in North America.
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When you see it
Adults fly from April to September, with most sightings in June and July.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Georgia, Alabama.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are dark-banded geometer moths active?
Adults are on the wing from April through September, especially in June and July.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecliptopera_atricolorata
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