Common lytrosis moth

Lytrosis unitaria

''Lytrosis unitaria'', the common lytrosis moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Common Lytrosis - Lytrosis unitaria WS: ~55 mm. Wings were brown with gray. Fine, black lines create a bark-like pattern. It was gorgeous! Hosts: Pin oak, sugar maple, hawthorn. Habitat: Attracted to a light (incandescent and black light) in a semi-rural area. Lure: Petunias Geotagged,Lytrosis,Lytrosis unitaria,Summer,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is about 50 mm.
Common Lytrosis - Lytrosis unitaria WS: ~55 mm. Wings were brown with gray. Fine, black lines create a bark-like pattern. It was gorgeous! Hosts: Pin oak, sugar maple, hawthorn. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021 (58) https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116909/common_lytrosis_-_lytrosis_unitaria.html Common lytrosis moth,Geometridae,Geotagged,Lytrosis,Lytrosis unitaria,Spring,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on ''Rosa'', ''Crataegus'', ''Amelanchier'', ''Acer'', ''Quercus'' and ''Viburnum'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusLytrosis
SpeciesL. unitaria
Photographed in
United States of America