Macaria minorata explained

Macaria minorata, the minor angle moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Ontario, Quebec, Minnesota, New England, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October, with most records between May and August in one to two generations per year.

The larvae feed on Pinus strobus. Full-grown larvae can be found from July to October.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 910764.00 – 6340 – Macaria minorata – Minor Angle Moth – Packard, 1873 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . March 30, 2019.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Macaria minorata Packard, 1873 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . March 30, 2019.
3. Web site: Murray . Tom . July 2, 2018 . Species Macaria minorata - Minor Angle - Hodges#6340 . BugGuide . March 30, 2019.