Bug FAQMuzaria euchlaena moth
Euchlaena muzaria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Muzaria Euchlaena
The muzaria euchlaena moth belongs to the Geometridae family and has a wingspan of about 27 to 48 mm. It lives across many parts of North America, from Florida up to New Brunswick and west to Minnesota. Its caterpillars eat black cherry and chokecherry (Prunus serotina and P. virginiana), and adults are seen from April through August.
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How to recognize it
Euchlaena muzaria is a species of moth in the family Geometridae.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 27 to 48 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on black cherry (Prunus serotina) and chokecherry (Prunus virginiana).
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Life cycle
Adults are active from April through August, which is the period they can be seen flying.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from April to August.
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Where it comes from
It is found throughout North America, including many U.S. states such as Florida, Kentucky, Maine, and others, as well as Canadian provinces like New Brunswick and Ontario.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 26 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, New York, Maine, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Michigan.
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; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult muzaria euchlaena moths?
Adults are active and can be observed from April to August.
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What do the caterpillars of this moth eat?
The larvae feed on black cherry and chokecherry trees.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euchlaena_muzaria
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