Xanthotype urticaria
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The False Crocus Geometer (Xanthotype urticaria) is a North America
n moth
in the family Geometridae.
The wings are bright yellow with many brownish spots and blotches. Males have more of these spots than females. The wingspan measures 3–4 cm.
The Crocus Geometer is larger, is pale yellow, and has little or no brown spotting.
The Rufous Geometer is a deeper yellow and has a reddish fringe.
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
in the family Geometridae.
Description
Similar species
Similar species in the False Crocus Geometer's range include the Crocus Geometer (Xanthotype sospeta) and the Rufous Geometer (Xanthotype rufaria).The Crocus Geometer is larger, is pale yellow, and has little or no brown spotting.
The Rufous Geometer is a deeper yellow and has a reddish fringe.
Host plants
Here is a list of host plants used by the False Crocus Geometer:- Red Osier Dogwood, Cornus sericea
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