Scrub Euchlaena Moth
Common NameScrub Euchlaena Moth
Scientific NameEuchlaena effectaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, light brown, reddish-brown
HabitatScrubby areas, open woodlands, fields
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Florida north to New Jersey, west to Texas and Oklahoma
Host Plantsoak, blueberry, huckleberry
Flight PeriodApril to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on various woody plants before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the broad, tan wings with two prominent, wavy dark lines on the forewings and one on the hindwings. The overall coloration and pattern help distinguish it from similar Euchlaena species.
Description
This moth has broad, tan to light brown wings marked with two distinct, wavy darker brown transverse lines on the forewings and one on the hindwings, with slightly darker outer margins.
