Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification:
Wing Span: 4.3-5.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: Late March - Early Oct.
Caterpillar Hosts: Pawpaw, poplars, sassafras, and tulip-tree
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: MA. and s. Ont to FL., west to IL and TX.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 09, 2025
Submitted by: MaryInArlington
Region: Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2025
Observation date: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Observation date: Apr 17, 2025
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Region: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 19, 2025
Observation date: Apr 05, 2025
Submitted by: KShell
Region: Dixie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 06, 2025
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 21, 2024
Observation date: Sep 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Region: Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 14, 2024
Observation date: Jul 30, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2024
Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2024
Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Observation date: Apr 04, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Region: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jul 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 13, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Region: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Ozark_Bill
Verified date: Jul 11, 2024
Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: lmsmith7677
Region: Clay County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 11, 2024
Observation date: Jun 20, 2024
Submitted by: davek
Region: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2024
Observation date: Jun 08, 2024
Submitted by: Michelleb2462
Region: Georgia, White County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
Observation date: May 31, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Region: Virginia, York County, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Kwandel
Region: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Observation date: Jun 09, 2023
Submitted by: WingedThings
Region: Durham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 30, 2024
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: Homegardener3816
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2024
Observation date: Jul 01, 2019
Submitted by: Krtka
Region: Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Observation date: Jun 25, 2013
Submitted by: Annette Freeman
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 05, 2024
Observation date: Apr 29, 2021
Submitted by: Palmiera
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 24, 2024
Observation date: Sep 16, 2023
Submitted by: Monslokken
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 24, 2023
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