Bug FAQWoody Angle
Macaria aequiferaria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Common Angle, Woody Angle Moth
The woody angle moth (Macaria aequiferaria) is a small Geometrid with a wingspan of about 21 mm. It occurs across many eastern and southern U.S. states and into Mexico, and its caterpillars feed on Taxodium (cypress) trees. Adults are on the wing year-round, most often from March to September, and the species was first described in 1861.
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How to recognize it
The woody angle moth belongs to the family Geometridae.
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Size
Its wingspan measures about 21 mm (0.83 in).
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Where it lives
It is found from Maryland and Delaware south to Florida, west to Texas, and also in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Kentucky, southern Illinois, plus Mexico.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on Taxodium species.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is North America, covering the listed U.S. states and Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 26 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida, Maryland, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama.
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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Questions people ask
When are adult woody angle moths active?
Adults can be seen any time of year, but most often from March through September.
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What do the caterpillars of the woody angle moth eat?
The larvae feed on Taxodium (cypress) trees.
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Where is the woody angle moth found?
It occurs in many eastern and southern U.S. states from Maryland and Delaware down to Florida, west to Texas, and also in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Kentucky, southern Illinois, plus Mexico.
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Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaria_aequiferaria
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