Moths of North Carolina
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135 NC Records

Euchlaena deductaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Forked Euchlaena

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Geometroidea Family: GeometridaeSubfamily: EnnominaeTribe: AngeroniniP3 Number: 911160.00 MONA Number: 6735.00 MONA Synonym: Euchlaena pectinaria
Comments: One of sixteen species in this genus that occur in North America north of Mexico (Pohl et al., 2016), twelve of which have been recorded in North Carolina
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984)Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Forbes (1948)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: The ground color of both pairs of wings is luteous powdered with dark brown or black; the outer third of the wing is similar to the rest of the wing (Forbes, 1948). The postmedian line is curved on both wings and typically has a lower loop on the hindwing (often better defined on the underside of the wing). The discal dot is contrastingly black.
Wingspan: 30-45 mm (Forbes, 1948)
Adult Structural Features: The hindwings are typically irregularly dentate, particularly in the females.
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: North Carolina records come from maritime and bottomland forests, Longleaf Pine habitats, peatlands, and dry hardwood slopes.
Larval Host Plants: Probably polyphagous. Covell (1984) lists Cherry as the host plant. Robinson et al. (2010) additionally list oak, willow, poplar, and birch and we have records for it on Yaupon and Titi (J.B. Sullivan, pers. obs.). - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Forests and Shrublands
Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G4G5 S4S5
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Euchlaena deductaria - Forked Euchlaena

Photos: 22

Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2024-04-14
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-04-01
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-30
Swain Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-29
Swain Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-26
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-26
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2023-07-22
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2023-04-18
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Erich Hofmann on 2023-03-26
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2022-08-01
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-08-11
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-07-21
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2016-08-07
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2015-04-28
Warren Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2015-04-17
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2013-07-21
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: T. DeSantis, FKW, SBW on 2011-07-04
Camden Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2011-04-19
Beaufort Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2011-04-08
Beaufort Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2010-04-15
Beaufort Co.
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Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2009-07-24
Warren Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: S. Hartley on 2007-03-07
Moore Co.
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