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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 323 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 14, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Georgia, Walker County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 07, 2021
Submitted by: selphiealmasy8
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2021
Observation date: Aug 07, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: .C.
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 30, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 31, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2021
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: jose88
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Allegan County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 21, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: Timmyboy
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2021
Observation date: May 09, 2021
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: McCormick County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2021
Observation date: Apr 15, 2021
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 23, 2021
Observation date: May 18, 2019
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 08, 2021
Observation date: Aug 07, 2020
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jan 05, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2015
Submitted by: NigelBI
Region: Washington (Block Island) County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 05, 2021
Observation date: Aug 03, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Dec 06, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 12, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 12, 2020
Observation date: May 11, 2016
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2020
Observation date: Aug 14, 2020
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2020
Observation date: Aug 05, 2020
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2020
Observation date: Aug 14, 2020
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2020
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