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Northern Petrophora
Petrophora subaequaria (Walker, 1860)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Brown. Am. And pm. Lines in forewing thin, brown. Pm. Line double on forewing.
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ferns.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to West Virginia, west to Wisconsin.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Pollinator Week was June 20-26, 2022!
Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.
Did you know? The Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) flies close to the ground and uses its short proboscis to probe flowers of wild strawberry, white sweet clover, and other low-lying plants.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 69 verified sightings

Observation date: Jun 04, 2020
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 07, 2020

Observation date: May 26, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 22, 2020

Observation date: May 07, 2019
Submitted by: woody meristem
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2019

Observation date: Jun 12, 2019
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 20, 2019

Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 31, 2018

Observation date: May 31, 2018
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 20, 2018

Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: Ron Taube
Region: Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018

Observation date: May 24, 2018
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2018

Observation date: May 13, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2017

Observation date: May 13, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2017

Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2016

Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 29, 2015

Observation date: May 21, 2015
Submitted by: jim8435wisc
Region: Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 04, 2015

Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Bob Machesney)
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 02, 2015

Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: tom murray
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: PDeGennaro
Verified date: Jun 18, 2015

Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015

Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2015

Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: Carriesaviers
Region: Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 15, 2015

Observation date: May 30, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 30, 2014

Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: Miama13
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Dec 13, 2014

Observation date: Jun 04, 2014
Submitted by: elkumu
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 10, 2014

Observation date: May 29, 2014
Submitted by: Jody
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2014

Observation date: May 22, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2014

Observation date: May 16, 2013
Submitted by: soluslupus13
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
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