Straight-lined Plagodis Moth

Plagodis phlogosaria

''Plagodis phlogosaria'', the scorched wing or straight-lined plagodis, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in all of North America except the far south and Yukon and Alaska.
Straight-lined Plagodis Moth (Plagodis phlogosaria) At a 365nm UV light at a mixed forest edge. I only got one shot before this one flew away! Geotagged,Plagodis phlogosaria,Spring,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is 28–38 mm. The moth flies from April to August depending on the location.
Straight-lined Plagodis - Plagodis phlogosaria Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2022(21) Geotagged,Plagodis,Plagodis phlogosaria,Spring,Straight-lined Plagodis Moth,United States,moth

Naming

The following subspecies are recognised:
⤷ ''Plagodis phlogosaria iris''
⤷ ''Plagodis phlogosaria bowmanaria''
⤷ ''Plagodis phlogosaria approximaria''
⤷ ''Plagodis phlogosaria keutzingaria''
⤷ ''Plagodis phlogosaria purpuraria Pearsall''
⤷ ''Plagodis phlogosaria illinoiaria''
Straight-lined Plagodis Moth (Plagodis phlogosaria) At a 365 + 395nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge. Geotagged,Plagodis phlogosaria,Straight-lined Plagodis Moth,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on alder, basswood, birch, black cherry, chokecherry, hazel and willow.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusPlagodis
SpeciesP. phlogosaria
Photographed in
United States of America