Euchlaena irraria, commonly known as the least-marked euchlaena, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1916 (sometimes cited as 1917) and is found in North America.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Geometridae
- Subfamily: Ennominae
- Genus: Euchlaena
- Species: E. irraria
Description and Identification The common name "least-marked euchlaena" refers to its relatively plain or lightly marked wings compared to other species in the genus Euchlaena. The species is part of the tribe Angeronini within the subfamily Ennominae.
Range and Habitat Euchlaena irraria is found across North America. Records indicate it is widespread and common in regions such as Massachusetts, where it has been assessed as "widespread, very common." It typically occurs in large habitats ranging from 500 to over 100,000 hectares, at substantial densities.
Life History
- Larval host plants: The larvae feed on Quercus (oak) species.
- Adult phenology: Adults are recorded from late May to mid-July (May 31 to July 15 in Massachusetts, based on 119 records).
Classification References The species is listed with the following identifiers:
- Hodges number: 6739
- P3 number: 911219
- MPG number: 6739
Sources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- Catalogue of Life
- GBIF
- BugGuide
- NatureServe Explorer
- Mass Moths / Butterflies and Moths of North America
