Kent's Geometer Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/24/2013).
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/30/2017).
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/24/2020).
Kent's Geometer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/19/2015).
Kent's Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2023).
Kent's Geometer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/18/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/23/2019).
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland.
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2004).
A Kent's Geometer Moth (ventral view) in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2004).
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2004).
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2004).
A Kent's Geometer Moth catepillar in Coos Co., New Hampshire (9/8/2009).
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Kent's Geometer Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/24/2013).
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A Kent's Geometer Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/30/2017).
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A Kent's Geometer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/24/2020).
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Kent's Geometer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/19/2015).
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Jim Brighton.
Kent's Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2023).
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Jeff Culler.
Kent's Geometer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/18/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/23/2019).
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Mark Eanes.
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland.
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Bob Patterson.
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2004).
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Larry Line.
A Kent's Geometer Moth (ventral view) in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2004).
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Larry Line.
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2004).
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Larry Line.
A Kent's Geometer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2004).
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Larry Line.
A Kent's Geometer Moth catepillar in Coos Co., New Hampshire (9/8/2009).
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Tom Murray.
Source: Wikipedia
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Selenia |
| Species: | S. kentaria
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| Binomial name | |
| Selenia kentaria | |
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Selenia kentaria, commonly known as Kent's thorn or Kent's geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1867. It is found in eastern and central North America.
The wingspan is 32–52 mm. Adults are on wing from March to August.
The adults mimic wilted leaves, while the larvae resemble twigs.
The larvae feed on several hardwood trees, including Betula and Prunus.
External links
[edit]- Schmidt, B. C. & Anweiler, G. G. (April 13, 2004). "Species Details Selenia kentaria". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "911250.00 – 6818 – Selenia kentaria – Kent's Geometer Moth – (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- Bugguide.net (March 17, 2012). "Species Selenia kentaria - Kent's Geometer - Hodges#6818". BugGuide. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
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