Variable Antipione
Antepione thisoaria (Guenée, 1857)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Seasonally and sexually dimorphic; most reliable marking is dark triangular patch near apex of forewing (absent in summer females). Most forms also have some dark accents (sometimes a distinct double spot) at lower end of pm. Line. Wings mottled fawn brown in spring brood (both sexes); usually more yellowish in summer brood. Summer male bright yellow with reddish brown shading beyond pm. line; summer female all yellow.
Wing Span: 2.7-4 cm.
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple, maple, persimmon, sumac, and other plants.
Adult Food:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 21, 2015
Submitted by: tom murray
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jun 04, 2015
Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: JohnRoosenberg
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 19, 2015
Observation date: May 08, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2015
Observation date: Apr 28, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 30, 2015
Observation date: Apr 16, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2014
Submitted by: JHCarpenter
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Apr 18, 2015
Observation date: Apr 12, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 13, 2015
Observation date: Apr 09, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 11, 2015
Observation date: Apr 03, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 10, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 20, 2015
Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 16, 2015
Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 15, 2015
Observation date: Aug 07, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 18, 2014
Observation date: Aug 23, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Dec 17, 2014
Observation date: May 21, 2014
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 11, 2014
Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 05, 2014
Observation date: Aug 17, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 28, 2014
Observation date: Aug 15, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2014
Observation date: Aug 08, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2014
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: dncms
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2014
Observation date: Aug 04, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Gregory M. Stanko)
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2014
Observation date: Aug 09, 2014
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2014
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 09, 2014
Observation date: Aug 04, 2014
Submitted by: Nick Pulcinella
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2014
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