Minor Angle

Macaria minorata

"Macaria minorata", the minor angle moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Ontario, Quebec, Minnesota, New England, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Minor Angle - Macaria minorata WS: ~20 mm. Peppery FW with jagged lines most obvious at costa. Warm brown ST band. Hosts: Red and white pine. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area Geotagged,Macaria minorata,Summer,United States,moth,moth week 2019

Appearance

The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October, with most records between May and August in one to two generations per year.
Minor Angle (Macaria minorata) At a 365 + 395 UV light setup at a mixed forest edge. Geotagged,Macaria minorata,Minor Angle,Moth Week 2021,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on "Pinus strobus". Full-grown larvae can be found from July to October. They reach a length of 20 mm and have a green body, as well as a green head. The species overwinters in the pupal stage in the soil or amongst debris.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusMacaria
SpeciesM. minorata
Photographed in
United States of America