Saw-wing

Euchlaena serrata

''Euchlaena serrata'', the saw-wing moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America.
Saw-wing - Euchlaena serrata This moth only stayed long enough for me to get this one, bad photo. It was an awesome moth though. WS: ~50 mm. Yellow wings shaded with brown beyond PM line. Small discal spots on all wings. Hosts: Apple, blueberry, and maple. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(97) Euchlaena,Euchlaena serrata,Geometridae,Geotagged,Saw-wing,Summer,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 40 to 47 millimetres. The outer third of both wings is reddish-brown and the inner two-thirds is light yellow. Adults are on wing from April to August.

Food

The larvae feed on ''Pyrus'', ''Malus'', ''Acer'' and ''Vaccinium'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusEuchlaena
SpeciesE. serrata
Photographed in
United States of America