The Bad-wing
Dyspteris abortivaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification: Easily recognized by pale bluish green wings with white lines and discal spots. Forewing much larger than hindwing, the later often difficult to pull into position for spreading - hence the common name.
Wing Span: 2-2.8 cm.
Life History:
Flight: Mid-April - August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grapes.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 220 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: geocachelinda
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 12, 2018
Observation date: May 30, 2018
Submitted by: pantos
Region: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 01, 2018
Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2018
Observation date: May 23, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2018
Observation date: May 05, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: May 13, 2018
Observation date: May 04, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 12, 2018
Observation date: May 08, 2014
Submitted by: GoldenRose82
Region: Carter County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 29, 2018
Observation date: Mar 04, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2017
Submitted by: Wolffoot
Region: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 01, 2017
Observation date: Sep 20, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 01, 2017
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2017
Observation date: Aug 16, 2017
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2017
Observation date: Aug 08, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2017
Observation date: Jun 03, 2017
Submitted by: vladsmith
Region: Rockland County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 12, 2017
Observation date: Apr 24, 2017
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2017
Observation date: Jun 01, 2017
Submitted by: Alileau
Region: Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: JohnRoosenberg
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
Observation date: Jun 14, 2017
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 14, 2017
Observation date: Jun 10, 2017
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2017
Observation date: Jun 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2017
Observation date: May 24, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Cooper
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2017
Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: Stylurus
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Apr 10, 2017
Observation date: Aug 19, 2016
Submitted by: BGilley
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Oct 26, 2016
Observation date: May 12, 2016
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 07, 2016
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