The Bad-wing
Dyspteris abortivaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification: Easily recognized by pale bluish green wings with white lines and discal spots. Forewing much larger than hindwing, the later often difficult to pull into position for spreading - hence the common name.
Wing Span: 2-2.8 cm.
Life History:
Flight: Mid-April - August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grapes.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 241 - 264 of 331 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 25, 2011
Submitted by: maxadinc@msn.com
Region: Jasper County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 30, 2011
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2011
Observation date: Jul 25, 2011
Submitted by: suegmac
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2011
Observation date: Jul 21, 2011
Submitted by: corey.husic
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 06, 2011
Submitted by: Stephen Kloiber
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2011
Observation date: May 28, 2011
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Rabun County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 17, 2011
Observation date: May 24, 2011
Submitted by: vinstanton
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2011
Observation date: Apr 03, 2011
Submitted by: Terry W. Johnson
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 06, 2011
Observation date: Jul 01, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Essenmacher, Monica)
Region: Huron County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 24, 2011
Submitted by: Jay Sturner
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Apr 29, 2011
Observation date: Jun 08, 2010
Submitted by: Opihi Man
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 18, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 29, 2010
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Mar 14, 2011
Observation date: Jul 09, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 12, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 11, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 28, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Aug 25, 2009
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 31, 2011
Observation date: May 01, 2010
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: Aug 21, 2009
Submitted by: sschott (Susan Schott)
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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