UI Yellow Moth 1 - Xanthotype - BugGuide.Net

Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Geometrid and Swallowtail Moths (Geometroidea) » Geometrid Moths (Geometridae) » Ennominae » Angeronini » Xanthotype

Photo#286179

Copyright © 2009 Stephen Gingold

UI Yellow Moth 1 - Xanthotype

Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
June 7, 2009
Size: @2 1/2"

Visited my backyard while I was grilling.

Help with the ID will be appreciated. And if it is Bob Patterson who helps....since I should not RSVP, I wanted to say thanks for the previous help and any in the future. :-)

Contributed by Stephen Gingold on 9 June, 2009 - 3:22pm

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… Stephen Gingold, 9 June, 2009 - 3:38pm

Geometer

False Crocus Geometer (Xanthotype urticaria)

… lepman, 9 June, 2009 - 3:29pm

Thank you

Thanks, lepman. Even though I jumped the gun and thanked Bob...I really appreciate your letting me know the id.

… Stephen Gingold, 9 June, 2009 - 3:39pm

See Remarks Section on Species Page in Guide....

.... which I think was wisely contributed by Tony Thomas. It is probably futile to try to differentiate species based on photographs. Moth that are sharply differentiated by coloration at the same location on the same day are almost certainly of a single species. Enjoy the variations.

… Bob Patterson, 9 June, 2009 - 6:59pm

Interesting reading.

I'm already confused enough amongst all the different species without more confusion within the same species. :-) I think I'll leave the genitalia inspection for the more expert members of the membership. The more I learn, the less I know.

… Stephen Gingold, 9 June, 2009 - 7:15pm

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2025 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by: