Broad-flight-season

Guides

• Euchlaena deplanaria

  Deep Yellow Euchlaena Moth

  Euchlaena deplanaria is a species of geometrid moth native to eastern and central North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 34 mm and are active from February through October, indicating a broad flight season. The species is attracted to artificial light sources and has been documented in diverse habitats from deciduous forests to mixed conifer woodlands. It belongs to the genus Euchlaena, which includes several similarly patterned species that can be challenging to distinguish without close examination.

  GeometridaeEnnominaeNorth-Americanocturnallight-attractedyellow-mothEuchlaenaWalker-1863Deep-Yellow-Euchlaena-Mothbroad-flight-seasoneastern-US-mothcentral-US-mothmothLepidopterainsectarthropod