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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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
Observation date: Apr 26, 2019
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 28, 2019
Observation date: Mar 10, 2019
Submitted by: cjessiea
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 02, 2019
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 27, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 24, 2019
Observation date: Aug 06, 2018
Submitted by: lisagorn
Region: Otsego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 15, 2019
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
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