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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Conservation:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2010
Submitted by: LinCepek
Region: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 14, 2013
Observation date: Jul 28, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 29, 2012
Observation date: Aug 19, 2008
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 29, 2012
Observation date: Jul 13, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 29, 2012
Observation date: Mar 22, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 13, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 13, 2012
Observation date: Jul 17, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 09, 2012
Observation date: Jul 26, 2012
Submitted by: schmev24
Region: Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: mikeakresh
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2012
Observation date: Apr 30, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2012
Observation date: Apr 17, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 20, 2012
Observation date: Apr 14, 2012
Submitted by: taylorcreek
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 18, 2012
Observation date: Mar 19, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Mar 28, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 22, 2011
Submitted by: Stephen Kloiber
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 25, 2011
Observation date: Apr 16, 2010
Submitted by: Audrey R Hoff
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Jul 01, 2011
Observation date: May 01, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 24, 2011
Observation date: May 12, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2011
Observation date: May 12, 2011
Submitted by: BobMoul
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 12, 2011
Observation date: Jul 13, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2011
Observation date: Apr 18, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2011
Observation date: Jul 01, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2011
Observation date: Jul 05, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cheryl Jennings)
Region: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 14, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ken Lebo)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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