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Eupithecia cretaceata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
The moth’s wingspan is about 26 mm. It occurs across Canada and much of the United States and also in parts of Europe such as France, Switzerland, Austria and the Balkans.
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How to recognize it
Eupithecia cretaceata belongs to the moth family Geometridae.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is roughly 26 mm.
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When you see it
The flight period for adults runs from June through September.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes Canada, the United States, and several European countries such as France and Switzerland.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Wyoming, Colorado, New Hampshire, Montana, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut.
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
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupithecia_cretaceata
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