Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Hemlock Angle
Macaria fissinotata (Walker, 1863)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Wings powdery brownish gray, less mottled than in White Pine Angle or Granite Moth. Spots along costa and in lower st. area of forewing heavy blackish brown--st. spot larger and darker than in White Pine Angle.
Wing Span: 2.25-2.5 cm.
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Caterpillar Hosts: Eastern and Carolina hemlocks.
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2017
Submitted by: Ideaphore
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 20, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: fionakelly449
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 11, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 31, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2017
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2016
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 23, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2017
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
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Observation date: May 28, 2017
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 03, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2016
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 14, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2014
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 21, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 15, 2016
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2015
Submitted by: iangardner
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
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Observation date: May 28, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2016
Submitted by: rwrubel
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jun 23, 2016
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Observation date: May 27, 2016
Submitted by: Jarchibold
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 05, 2016
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Observation date: May 22, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2016
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Observation date: May 21, 2016
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 21, 2016
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Observation date: May 12, 2016
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: May 21, 2016
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Observation date: Aug 15, 2014
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 29, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2015
Submitted by: lisagorn
Region: Otsego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 02, 2016
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Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 09, 2016
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2015
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 30, 2015
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2015
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 21, 2015
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