Moths of North Carolina
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135 NC Records

Euchlaena deductaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Forked Euchlaena

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Geometroidea Family: GeometridaeSubfamily: EnnominaeTribe: AngeroniniP3 Number: 911160.00 MONA Number: 6735.00 MONA Synonym: Euchlaena pectinaria
Comments: One of sixteen species in this genus that occur in North America north of Mexico (Pohl et al., 2016), twelve of which have been recorded in North Carolina
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984)Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Forbes (1948)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: The ground color of both pairs of wings is luteous powdered with dark brown or black; the outer third of the wing is similar to the rest of the wing (Forbes, 1948). The postmedian line is curved on both wings and typically has a lower loop on the hindwing (often better defined on the underside of the wing). The discal dot is contrastingly black.
Wingspan: 30-45 mm (Forbes, 1948)
Adult Structural Features: The hindwings are typically irregularly dentate, particularly in the females.
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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