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 236 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 29, 2018
Submitted by: inkville
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 24, 2018
Submitted by: jskinner
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 19, 2018
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 02, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 05, 2018
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 06, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: BruceMissen
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: Nature.Freak
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2018
Observation date: Apr 13, 2018
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 19, 2018
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
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