Hollow-spotted Plagodis
Plagodis alcoolaria (Guenée, 1857)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Wings yellowish white, shaded with orangish brown; lines orangish to blackish brown. Pm. line curves outward and meets costa closer to apex than in other Plagodis species; discal spot large. Summer brood (form "kempii" Hulst) is paler yellow with fewer markings than spring brood.
Wing Span: 2.6-3.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: Late March-September. Two broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Basswood, beeches, birches, chestnut, maples, and oaks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Georgia, west to Manitoba, South Dakota, Missouri, and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 215 verified sightings
Observation date: May 01, 2017
Submitted by: dmkidwell
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 26, 2019
Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 21, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: agdsquash
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 29, 2019
Observation date: Jun 26, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 27, 2019
Observation date: Jun 09, 2019
Submitted by: woody meristem
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2019
Observation date: May 24, 2019
Submitted by: tanarena
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 10, 2019
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: Caravel17
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 08, 2019
Observation date: May 24, 2019
Submitted by: Quaker state mothing
Region: Ulster County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 08, 2019
Observation date: May 03, 2019
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2019
Observation date: May 02, 2019
Submitted by: SJAlbaugh75
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 02, 2019
Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 27, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 29, 2018
Observation date: May 19, 2018
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: Ideaphore
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 04, 2018
Observation date: May 15, 2017
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 04, 2018
Submitted by: fionakelly449
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2018
Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2018
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Grant County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 09, 2017
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 27, 2017
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: Ideaphore
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 10, 2017
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