Euchlaena obtusaria (Hübner, 1813) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Euchlaena obtusaria (Hübner, 1813)

Euchlaena obtusaria (Hübner, 1813)

The obtuse euchlaena moth Euchlaena obtusaria is a North American geometrid moth whose larvae feed on roses and impatiens.

Family
Genus
Euchlaena
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Euchlaena obtusaria (Hübner, 1813)

Euchlaena obtusaria, commonly known as the obtuse euchlaena moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. Jacob Hübner first described the species in 1813. It occurs in North America, with recorded ranges extending from Alberta east to Nova Scotia, and south to Florida and Texas. Its habitat includes mixed wood forests. Adults have a wingspan ranging from 27 to 48 mm. They can be seen in flight from April to September. Larvae of this species feed on plants of the Rosa and Impatiens genera.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Euchlaena

More from Geometridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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