Glena cognataria explained

Glena cognataria, the blueberry gray moth, is a moth native to North America. It ranges from Florida to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Its larvae are hosted on blueberry.^{[1] [2]} The habitat consists of bogs and pine barrens. It is listed as a species of special concern and believed extirpated in the US state of Connecticut.^[3]

The length of the forewings is about 13–15 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on blueberry, as well as many hardwood species including oak, maple, cherry, willow and poplar.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Searcy, D. N. "Blueberry Gray Glena cognataria Geometeridae Hodges 6450". Wildflowers of the Escambia. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Glena cognataria (Hübner, 1824-31) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . December 29, 2017.
3. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/wildlife/pdf_files/nongame/ets15.pdf "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015"
4. https://bugguide.net/node/view/621547 Bug Guide