Kent's thorn

Selenia kentaria

''Selenia kentaria'', commonly known as Kent's thorn or Kent's geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern and central North America.
Selenia kentaria Very much like this: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1350569 The pattern on the wings is very distinctive and along with the shape and coloration make it resemble a dead leaf. Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Selenia kentaria,Spring,United States,insect,leaf,mimic,mimicry,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 32–52 mm. Adults are on wing from March to August. The adults mimic wilted leaves, while the larvae resemble twigs.
Selenia kentaria At a 365 + 395 UV light setup at a mixed forest edge. Geotagged,Kent's thorn,Moth Week 2021,Selenia kentaria,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on several hardwood trees, including ''Betula'' and ''Prunus''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusSelenia
SpeciesS. kentaria
Photographed in
United States of America