Treble-bar Moth
Aplocera plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758)
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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Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 32 of 32 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 21, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 29, 2014
Observation date: Aug 19, 2013
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 06, 2013
Observation date: Aug 31, 2013
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 05, 2013
Observation date: Jun 02, 2013
Submitted by: matthewjcampbell
Region: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 24, 2013
Observation date: Jun 09, 2013
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2013
Observation date: Jun 03, 2012
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
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
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