Deep Yellow Euchlaena Moth
Common NameDeep Yellow Euchlaena Moth
Scientific NameEuchlaena serrata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsyellow, orange, brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, mixed forests
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba, south to Florida and Texas.
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, cherry
Flight PeriodMay to September (two broods in southern range)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typical 'looper' caterpillars (inchworms) that feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs. They are cryptic, resembling twigs, and pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the deep yellow ground color with prominent, somewhat irregular reddish-brown median and subterminal bands on the forewings. The wing margins can appear slightly serrated, and the forewing apex is somewhat pointed.
Description
A medium-sized moth with deep yellow to yellowish-orange wings, distinctly marked with irregular reddish-brown bands and fine speckles, often featuring somewhat serrated wing margins.
