Pink-bordered Yellow

Sicya macularia

''Sicya macularia'', known generally as sharp-lined yellow, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. Other common names include the pink-bordered yellow and two-pronged looper. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Sicya macularia'' is 6912.

Adult: forewing yellow with distinctive broad pinkish border, although the intensity of the pink margin varies considerably; female slightly larger than male, with coarser dark speckling; hindwing with similar pattern but paler color.
Larva: has two tongue-like lobes along its back, unlike any other looper; coloration and texture is bark-like, making it an excellent twig mimic.
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Distribution

Coast to coast in Canada, including the arctic, and throughout United States except Florida and Texas.

Habitat

Deciduous or mixed wood forests, woodlands, and shrubby areas

Food

Larvae feed on deciduous shrubs and trees, including alder, blueberry, buckthorn, currant, false azalea, poplar, shrubby cinquefoil, spiraea, willow.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusSicya
SpeciesS. macularia