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Confused Eusarca
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1813
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Wings yellowish tan, with variable grayish brown dusting; some specimens dark brown except along lines and veins. Straight brown pm. line fades out or hooks inward just below apex. Tiny black discal spots on all wings.
Wing Span: 2.9-4.1 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Asters, clover, dandelion, goldenrod, and other composites.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout Eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 773 verified sightings

Observation date: Aug 04, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022

Observation date: Jul 29, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022

Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2022

Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022

Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022

Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022

Observation date: Jul 16, 2022
Submitted by: hollyhoitink
Region: Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022

Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 18, 2022

Observation date: Jul 16, 2022
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2022

Observation date: Jul 13, 2022
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2022

Observation date: Jul 11, 2022
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 12, 2022

Observation date: Jul 10, 2022
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2022

Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: Val89
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022

Observation date: Jul 05, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 07, 2022

Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 04, 2022

Observation date: Jul 04, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2022

Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 02, 2022

Observation date: Jun 29, 2022
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2022

Observation date: May 25, 2022
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 28, 2022

Observation date: Jun 23, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jun 24, 2022

Observation date: Jun 21, 2022
Submitted by: Deaner414
Region: