Euchlaena obtusaria

Euchlaena obtusaria
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Euchlaena
Species:	E. obtusaria
Binomial name
	Euchlaena obtusaria; (Hubner, 1813)
Synonyms
	Eutrapela obtusaria Hubner, 1813; Clysia decisaria Walker, 1860; Endropia incisaria Walker, 1866;

Euchlaena obtusaria, the obtuse euchlaena moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta east to Nova Scotia, south to Florida and Texas.^[1] The habitat consists of mixed wood forests.

The wingspan is 27–48 mm.^[2] Adults are on wing from April to September.

The larvae feed on Rosa and Impatiens species.^[3]

References[edit]

^ mothphotographersgroup
^ BugGuide
^ Anweiler, G. G. & Schmidt, B. C. (January 16, 2004). "Species Details: Euchlaena obtusaria". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.

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[1] thphotographersgroup

[2] BugGuide

[3] Anweiler, G. G. & Schmidt, B. C. (January 16, 2004). "Species Details: Euchlaena obtusaria". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.

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