Bug FAQForked Euchlaena Moth
Euchlaena pectinaria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Forked Euchlaena
The forked euchlaena moth has a wingspan of about 42 mm. Adults are active from April through August. It occurs in many U.S. states across the eastern and central parts of North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 42 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults fly between April and August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in North America, recorded from numerous states including Alabama, Florida, New York, Texas and others.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Missouri, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are forked euchlaena moths active?
Adults are on the wing from April through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find forked euchlaena moths?
They have been recorded in many U.S. states across the eastern and central United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euchlaena_deductaria
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