Treble-bar Moth Aplocera plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758) | Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Family: Geometridae

Subfamily: Larentiinae

Identification: Forewing brown to gray with triple submedial, medial, and postmedial lines containing faint cross bars. Dark apical dash with yellow or orangish shading.

Wing Span: 3.0 - 3.8 cm

Life History:

Flight: Adults fly May through September; two broods. Adults are nocturnal.

Caterpillar Hosts: St. Johnswort (Hypericum spp.)

Adult Food:

Habitat: Disturbed areas containing the hostplant.

Range: Native to Europe. Introduced into British Columbia in 1976, and Ontario in the 1980s. First recorded in the U.S. (near Plattsburgh, New York) in 2003. Has been found in Washington state; unclear whether is was introduced or has spread from B.C.

Conservation:

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Comments:

Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Jun 21, 2014

Submitted by: Sue Orlowski

Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States

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Verified date: Jun 29, 2014

Observation date: Aug 19, 2013

Submitted by: BeaLaporte

Region: Ontario, Canada

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Verified date: Nov 06, 2013

Observation date: Aug 31, 2013

Submitted by: John Ashley

Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States

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Observation date: Jun 02, 2013

Submitted by: matthewjcampbell

Region: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States

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Verified date: Aug 24, 2013

Observation date: Jun 09, 2013

Submitted by: BeaLaporte

Region: Ontario, Canada

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Verified date: Jun 14, 2013

Observation date: Jun 03, 2012

Submitted by: BeaLaporte

Region: Ontario, Canada

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Verified date: Jun 04, 2012

Observation date: Sep 10, 2011

Submitted by: plex1ppus

Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States

Verified by: davidwdroppers

Verified date: Feb 10, 2012

Observation date: Sep 03, 2009

Submitted by: Robert Martin

Region: Sanders County, Montana, United States

Verified by: Robert Martin

Verified date: Oct 13, 2011