A Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/28/2011).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/13/2017).

View Record Details Photo by John Rinker MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/20/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (10/11/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

A Juniper Geometer in Pasadena, Maryland (7/27/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/5/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/29/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/4/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/20/2016). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Derek Hudgins MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/21/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/5/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/28/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Andy Martin MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/18/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Hans Holbrook MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (10/4/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Jeff Culler MBP List

Juniper Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/23/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/25/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/4/2015). (c) Jim, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 232159 - Psn: 55)

Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/4/2015). (c) Jim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim via iNaturalist MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/30/2013). Another first county record for the project!

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A male Juniper Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/15/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/21/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). Confirmed by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Max Wilson MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/15/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/4/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Wilkinson MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/20/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Patterson MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/4/2006).

View Record Details Photo by Arlene Ripley MBP List

A female Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6//2003). Females have a more sharply hooked tip than males.

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A male Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2002). Note the almost lack of a hook tip in this male.

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2001).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/24/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Juniper Geometer Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (7/14/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1124831 - Psn: 200)

Juniper Geometer Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (7/14/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Paul Dennehy MBP List

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A Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/28/2011). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/13/2017). View Record Details Media by John Rinker.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2016). View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/20/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (10/11/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2013). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Juniper Geometer in Pasadena, Maryland (7/27/2013). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/5/2015). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/29/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/4/2014). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/20/2016). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Derek Hudgins.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/21/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/5/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Andy Martin.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/18/2014). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (10/4/2013). View Record Details Media by Jeff Culler.

Juniper Geometer Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/23/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/25/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/4/2015). (c) Jim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim via iNaturalist.

A Juniper Geometer Moth found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/30/2013). Another first county record for the project! View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A male Juniper Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/15/2015). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/21/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). Confirmed by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Max Wilson.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/15/2010). View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/4/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Wilkinson.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/20/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/4/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A female Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6//2003). Females have a more sharply hooked tip than males. View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A male Juniper Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2002). Note the almost lack of a hook tip in this male. View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Juniper Geometer Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2001). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Juniper Geometer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/24/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Juniper Geometer Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (7/14/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Paul Dennehy.

Source: Wikipedia

Patalene olyzonaria

Patalene olyzonaria
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Patalene
Species:	P. olyzonaria
Binomial name
*Patalene olyzonaria* (Walker, 1860)
Synonyms
Syssaura olyzonaria Walker, 1860 Drepanodes syzygiaria Hulst, 1886 Drepanodes sesquilinea Grote, 1870 Patalene olyzonaria puber (Grote & Robinson, 1867) Patalene varus (Grote & Robinson, 1867) Patalene aquosus (Grote & Robinson, 1867) Patalene juniperaria (Packard, 1871) Patalene hortularia (Hulst, 1886) Patalene perizomaria (Hulst, 1886)

Patalene olyzonaria, the juniper-twig geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Quebec and New Hampshire to Florida, west to Texas, north to Wisconsin.

The wingspan is 21–25 mm. Adults are on wing from April to November. There are two to three generations per year.

The larvae feed on Juniperus species and at times Thuja occidentalis and possibly Pinus.

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Taxon identifiers
Patalene olyzonaria	Wikidata: Q7144205 BAMONA: Patalene-olyzonaria BOLD: 19011 BugGuide: 8338 CoL: 4DZJJ EoL: 441182 GBIF: 1978671 iNaturalist: 227307 IRMNG: 10895343 ITIS: 942525 LepIndex: 241938 MONA: 6974 NatureServe: 2.107095 NCBI: 691667 Open Tree of Life: 628002

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Juniper Geometer Moth

Patalene olyzonaria (Walker, 1860)

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