Euchlaena mollisaria explained

Euchlaena mollisaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California to Colorado, north to Montana and British Columbia.[1]

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The wings are clay fawn, with a lighter median area and with scattered dark fawn striations, as well as a whitish apical spot.[2] Adults are on wing from May to September.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=6730 mothphotographersgroup
  2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/38099#page/221/mode/1up Hulst, G.D.,1886. New species and varieties of Geometridae. Entomologica Americana, 1(11): 207
  3. http://bugguide.net/node/view/854496 Bug Guide