Patalene
Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]
Species Guides
2- Patalene hamulata
- Patalene olyzonaria(Juniper Geometer Moth)
Patalene is a of geometer moths in the Geometridae, established by Herrich-Schäffer in 1854. The genus contains three in the Nearctic region. These are part of the diverse geometrid fauna that includes many bark- and twig-mimicking species. One species, Patalene olyzonaria, has been documented visiting blacklight traps in late autumn.
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Distribution
Nearctic region; recorded from Vermont and other parts of the United States.
Seasonality
active in late autumn; Patalene olyzonaria has been observed at blacklight in late October.
Host Associations
- Juniper - larval Patalene olyzonaria larvae feed on juniper , inferred from "Juniper-twig Geometer" and typical patterns in related geometrids.
Similar Taxa
- Other geometrid genera in EnnominaeSimilar wing patterns and resting posture; requires genitalic examination or larval association for definitive identification.
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Taxonomic note
The name Patalene derives from an ancient region in the Indian subcontinent (Sindh, modern Pakistan), not from biological characteristics of the .