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Eucaterva variaria (Grote, 1882)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.0-3.2 cm
Life History:
Flight: March, June, and late July to early August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet (desert willow).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Western Texas to southern California.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 verified sightings

Observation date: Mar 26, 2019
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 08, 2019

Observation date: Aug 20, 2012
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 29, 2018

Observation date: Aug 25, 2016
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Sep 17, 2016

Observation date: Aug 25, 2016
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Sep 17, 2016

Observation date: Aug 21, 2014
Submitted by: coreyk
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 29, 2014