CONFUSED EUSARCA

CONFUSED EUSARCA

Eusarca confusaria
GEOMETRID MOTH FAMILY (Geometridae)

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The Confused Eusarca has a wingspan of approximately 2.25 to 2.50 inches. The forewings and hindwings are a tan color with grayish-brown dusting. A brown postmedian line bisects the forewings and hindwings. The amount of brown shading is variable from pale to very dark. Most of these moths have a slight hook on the forewing. There are tiny black discal spots on all wings. The larva is brown with dark gray markings and lines. The subdorsal stripe on the the thorax often has an orange or pink tint. It is approximately 1.5 inches long when mature.

 

These moths are common in our area. The individuals shown here were photographed at Fontenelle Forest in late May, mid-June and early July.

 

The larval foodplants are asters, clover, dandelion, goldenrod and other composites.

 

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