Bug FAQDeceptive Angle
Macaria deceptrix · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Deceptive Angle (Macaria deceptrix) is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Central and North America.
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How to recognize it
Deceptive Angle belongs to the Geometridae family of moths.
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Where it lives
It lives in Central and North America.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes Central and North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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More photos
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speranza_deceptrix
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