A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/22/2019).
Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/21/2014).
Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2014).
A female Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2022).
A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/21/2019).
A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/23/2016).
A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2003).
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A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/22/2019).
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Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/21/2014).
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Mike Burchett.
Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Mark Etheridge.
A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Mark Etheridge.
Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2014).
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Emily Stanley.
A female Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2022).
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Dave Webb.
A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/21/2019).
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Mark Eanes.
A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/23/2016).
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Nancy Magnusson.
A Straight-lined Plagodis Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2003).
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Source: Wikipedia
| Plagodis phlogosaria | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Plagodis |
| Species: | P. phlogosaria
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| Binomial name | |
| Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857
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| Synonyms | |
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Plagodis phlogosaria, the scorched wing or straight-lined plagodis, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in all of North America except the far south and Yukon and Alaska.
The wingspan is 28–38 mm. The moth flies from April to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on alder, basswood, birch, black cherry, chokecherry, hazel and willow.
Subspecies
[edit]The following subspecies are recognised:
- Plagodis phlogosaria iris
- Plagodis phlogosaria bowmanaria
- Plagodis phlogosaria approximaria
- Plagodis phlogosaria keutzingaria
- Plagodis phlogosaria purpuraria Pearsall
- Plagodis phlogosaria illinoiaria
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