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Species of moth

Lytrosis unitaria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Lytrosis
Species: L. unitaria
Binomial name
Lytrosis unitaria
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Boarmia unitaria Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Lytrosis unitaria, the common lytrosis moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

The wingspan is about 50 mm (2.0 in).

The larvae feed on Rosa, Crataegus, Amelanchier, Acer, Quercus and Viburnum species.

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Bug Guide
  3. A Prairie Haven
Taxon identifiers
Lytrosis unitaria


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