Euchlaena johnsonaria

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Euchlaena johnsonaria
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E. johnsonaria
Binomial name
Euchlaena johnsonaria
(Fitch, 1870) [1]
Synonyms
  • Priocycla johnsonariaFitch, 1870
  • Priocycla bilineariaPackard, 1870
  • Endropia minorariaHulst, 1886

Euchlaena johnsonaria, or Johnson's euchlaena moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Asa Fitch in 1870. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern coastal British Columbia east to Nova Scotia, south to New Jersey, Missouri and Oregon. [2] The habitat consists of deciduous wooded areas.

The wingspan is about 32 mm. The ground colour of the forewings varies from light to dark rust brown. The antemedial and postmedial lines are thin and well defined. Adults are on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, including Cornus , Salix , Spiraea , Vaccinium , Ulmus , Fraxinus and Betula species. [3]

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References

  1. "911154.00 – 6729 – Euchlaena johnsonaria – Johnson's Euchlaena Moth – (Fitch, 1869)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  2. Elliott, Lynette (June 14, 2016). "Species Euchlaena johnsonaria - Johnson's Euchlaena - Hodges#6729". BugGuide. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  3. Bird, C. D. & Anweiler, G. G. (January 16, 2004). "Species Details: Euchlaena johnsonaria". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2020.