Plagodis phlogosaria

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.

Plagodis phlogosaria
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P. phlogosaria
Binomial name
Plagodis phlogosaria
Guenée, 1857
Synonyms
  • Plagodis altruaria
  • Plagodis intermediaria


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

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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