Macaria aemulataria explained

Macaria aemulataria, the common angle moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1861.^[1] It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Oregon and Alberta.^[2]

The wingspan is . Adults are on wing from mid-June to mid-July in Alberta and from May to September in Ohio.

The larvae feed on Acer species.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 910750.00 – 6326 – Macaria aemulataria – Common Angle Moth – Walker, 1861 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . November 10, 2020.
2. Web site: McLeod . Robin . October 11, 2018 . Species Macaria aemulataria - Common Angle - Hodges#6326 . BugGuide . November 10, 2020.
3. Web site: Anweiler, G. G. . May 3, 2004 . Species Details Macaria aemulataria . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . November 10, 2020.