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 266 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 30, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 03, 2019
Observation date: Aug 24, 2019
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 25, 2019
Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 11, 2019
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 12, 2019
Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: jsstew11
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2019
Observation date: Aug 04, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2019
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 27, 2019
Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2019
Observation date: Jul 10, 2019
Submitted by: MarieAline
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
Observation date: Jul 02, 2019
Submitted by: ydlrun
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2019
Observation date: Jul 03, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2019
Observation date: Jul 03, 2019
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2019
Observation date: Jun 21, 2019
Submitted by: kathybrown
Region: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 03, 2019
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: woody meristem
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2019
Observation date: Jun 20, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2019
Observation date: Jun 15, 2019
Submitted by: kathybrown
Region: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 17, 2019
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2019
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: mothwhisperer
Region: Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 06, 2019
Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Duigon
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2019
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: kwood
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 31, 2019
Observation date: May 24, 2019
Submitted by: SJAlbaugh75
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2019
Observation date: Apr 17, 2019
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: May 01, 2019
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