Kent's Geometer
Selenia kentaria (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Wings orange-yellow with whitish dusting, heaviest toward forewing costa. Forewing am., median, and pm. lines orangish brown. Double median line on underside of hindwing has white edging beyond it.
Wing Span: 3.3-5.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: March-early August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Basswood, beeches, birches, maples, oaks, and other forest trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Virginia, west to Alberta and Missouri.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 04, 2013
Observation date: Aug 12, 2013
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2013
Observation date: Jul 28, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2013
Observation date: Apr 18, 2013
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 19, 2013
Observation date: May 09, 2007
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Gregory M. Stanko)
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 19, 2013
Observation date: Apr 19, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 02, 2012
Observation date: May 01, 2012
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 24, 2012
Observation date: May 11, 2012
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: May 14, 2012
Observation date: Mar 21, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 13, 2012
Observation date: Apr 04, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2012
Observation date: Mar 22, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2012
Observation date: Mar 15, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 22, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 08, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 28, 2011
Observation date: May 01, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 03, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2011
Observation date: Jul 11, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 07, 2011
Observation date: Mar 24, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 07, 2011
Observation date: Apr 08, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 07, 2011
Observation date: May 22, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Lynn Scott)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: Jun 02, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Lynn Scott)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Kathy Brady)
Region: Howard County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 01, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Apr 26, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Leonard Hess)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2009
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