Black-Banded Orange
Epelis truncataria (Walker, 1862)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Wing ground color varies from white to orange yellow. Forewing with 4 transverse dark bands. Hindwing similar but with only 3 dark bands.
Wing Span: 1.6-2.2 cm. (5/8 - 7/8 inch)
Life History: Univoltine. Flying mostly in May and early June. Pupae overwinter.
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Leather-leaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata), bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), blueberry (Vaccinium myrtilloides).
Adult Food:
Habitat: Sphagnum bogs, heath and moorlike habitats in the east; montane shrub barrens in west; wherever food plants grow.
Range: Alaska to Newfoundland south to Colorado and New Jersey.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR:
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments:
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 29 verified sightings
Observation date: May 26, 2018
Submitted by: glphoto
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 31, 2018
Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: wpghutchy
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 13, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 11, 2018
Observation date: Jun 06, 2006
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Jun 24, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2017
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Region: Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 12, 2017
Observation date: May 30, 2017
Submitted by: Rick Sinnott
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 12, 2017
Observation date: Jun 05, 2016
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 06, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 05, 2016
Observation date: Jun 01, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 02, 2016
Observation date: May 14, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 15, 2016
Observation date: Jun 17, 2015
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Mar 05, 2016
Observation date: Jun 27, 2015
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 30, 2015
Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: crm211b
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: May 04, 2008
Submitted by: Jeremy Martin
Region: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 08, 2014
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Yukon Territory, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2014
Observation date: Jun 24, 2014
Submitted by: Samsara Duffey
Region: Lewis And Clark County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 02, 2014
Observation date: May 02, 2010
Submitted by: Holly_Grant
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2013
Observation date: May 31, 2013
Submitted by: David Allen Jones
Region: Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 03, 2013
Observation date: May 26, 2013
Submitted by: Matt ODonnell
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2013
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 04, 2012
Observation date: May 18, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Stephen M. Boyce)
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 23, 2012
Observation date: May 12, 2012
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 15, 2012
Observation date: May 04, 2012
Submitted by: woodfm
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 06, 2012
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