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 217 - 240 of 331 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: joeverica
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2013
Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: Jun 09, 2013
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2013
Observation date: Jun 07, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2013
Observation date: May 29, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2013
Observation date: May 20, 2013
Submitted by: K and G Campbell (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2013
Observation date: Jul 27, 2012
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 29, 2013
Observation date: Jun 07, 1997
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Gregory M. Stanko)
Region: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2013
Observation date: Jul 10, 2012
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 13, 2013
Observation date: Jan 27, 2013
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 27, 2013
Observation date: May 23, 2009
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 14, 2013
Observation date: Jun 16, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 14, 2013
Observation date: May 31, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 23, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 11, 2013
Observation date: May 26, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 13, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 06, 2012
Submitted by: schmev24
Region: Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2012
Observation date: Jun 02, 2012
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2012
Observation date: Jun 23, 2012
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jul 04, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2012
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 27, 2012
Observation date: Apr 27, 2012
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 29, 2012
Observation date: Apr 10, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2012
Observation date: Apr 13, 2012
Submitted by: HHowell
Region: Hancock County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Apr 16, 2012
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