Euchlaena amoenaria
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The Deep Yellow Euchlaena (Euchlaena amoenaria) is a moth
of the Geometridae family. It is found in eastern North America
.
The wingspan
is 30-50 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are two generations per year.
The larval food plant is unknown, but larvae of other species in the genus feed on the foliage of deciduous trees.
Moth
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of the Geometridae family. It is found in eastern North America
North America
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.
The wingspan
Wingspan
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is 30-50 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are two generations per year.
The larval food plant is unknown, but larvae of other species in the genus feed on the foliage of deciduous trees.