Moths of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Geometridae (Inchworm Moths) Subfamily Ennominae
Status Early Late Method
48 Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth Itame pustularia C 19-Jun 23-Jul L, F Max. 10 on 28 June 01.
48 Pale Beauty Campaea perlata U 5-Jun 18-Sep L Often common outside city. The few JBWR records are from June and September.
48 White Spring Moth Lomographa vestaliata F 11-May 5-Aug L Appears double brooded, May-early June and mid-July-Aug.
50 Dimorphic Gray Tornos scolopacinarius L 12-Jun 12-Jun One record: (2) on 12 June 91.
Common Angle Semoithisa aemulataria L 9-Jul 9-Jul L One record: 9 July 01 (SW).
51 Red-headed Inchworm Moth Semoithisa bisignata L
51 Blurry Chocolate Angle Semiothisa transitaria L 17-Aug 25-Aug L Two records: 17 Aug 87 (HZ), 25 Aug 00 (SW).
51 Faint-spotted Angle Semiothisa ocellinata
51 One-spotted Variant Hypagyrtis unipunctata U 19 Aug 95 (DP), 25 Aug 00 (SW); Also at Floyd Bennet Field 26 Aug 00.
51 Johnson's Euchlaena Euchlaena johnsonaria L 13-Jun 13-Jun L One record: 13 June 01 (SW).
51 The Saw-wing Euchlaena serrata L 14-Jul 14-Jul One record: (2) on 14 July 93.
51 Obtuse Euchlaena Euchlaena obtusaria Dates: 8 June 87 (GT), 17 Aug 87 (HZ), 20 Aug 95 (DP, JZ).
Muzaria Euchlaena? Euchlaena muzaria Two records: 5 June 01 (SW), 13 June 01 (SW).
51 Deep Yellow Euchlaena Euchlaena amoenaria U 5-Jun 18-Aug L Apparently 2 broods.
52 Signate Melanolophia Melanolophia signataria C One record: 19 Aug 93. Canadaria is commoner species (Covell).
52 Common Gray Anavitrinella pampinaria F 11-May 31-Aug L Max 4 on 14 July 93. Also FBF 20 Aug 00 (SW).
52 Brown-shaded Gray Anacamptodes defectaria One record: (2) 28 June 01 (SW).
52 The Small Engrailed Ectropis crepuscularia U 6-Jun 7-Sep L
52 Small Purplish Gray Anacamptodes humaria One record: 9 Sept 87 (NW).
53 Hollow-spotted Plagodis Plagodis alcoolaria L 23-Jul 23-Jul L One record: 23 July 01 (SW).
53 Oak Besma Besma quercivoraria L 17-Aug 17-Aug One record: 17 Aug 87.
53 Ruddy Metarranthis Metarranthis duaria L 5-Jun 8-Jun L Two records: 5 June 01 (SW), 8 June 87 (HZ).
54 Purplish Metarranthis Metarranthis homuraria Dates: 22 July 95, (2) 29 July 95 (DP, JZ).
54 Common Metarranthis Metarranthis hypochraria L 13-Jun 13-Jun L One record: 13 June 01 (SW).
54 Black-dotted Ruddy Thysanopyga intractata L 24-May 24-May L One record: 24 May 01 (SW). ID based on somewhat worn individual in need of confirmation.
54 Juniper Geometer Patalene olyzonaria C One old record, 17 Aug 88 attributed to this. Several records from 2001 (19 June to 9 July) possibly this.
54 Pepper-and-salt Geometer Biston betularia L 11-Aug 2-Sep Three records: 11 Aug 86, 13 Aug 95, 2 Sept 95 (DP).
54 Horned Spanworm Moth Nematocampa limbata L 12-Jun 28-Jun L Dates: 12 June 91, 19 June 01 (SW).
54 Hubner's / Honest Pero? Pero honestaria C 11-May 31-Aug L 2 broods, May and August. Max. 7 on 24 Aug 00.
55 Curve-toothed Geometer Eutrapela clemataria L 4-May 18-Jul L Dates: 4 May 00, (2) 5 May 00, 1 June 00, 18 July 01.
55 Variable Antepione Antepione thisoaria U 7-May 8-Aug L, F Apparently double brooded, May and July-early Aug.
55 Yellow Slant-line Tetracis crocallata U 8-Jun 19-Aug L Most records so far from June.
55 White Slant-line Tetracis cachexiata L 4-Jun 18-Jun L Most records so far from 1995, when apparently common. Max. 5 on 7 June 95.
56 Large Maple Spanworm Prochoerodes transversata C 19-Jun 12-Oct F, R Common on butterfly bushes outside Visitor Center. Max. 10 on 9 July 01.
56 Confused Eusarca Eusarca confusaria Dates: 1 July 95 (DP), 25 Aug 00 (SW), 31 Aug 00 (SW), 9 Sept 00 (SW), 21 Sept 01.