Confused Eusarca Moth, Eusarca confusaria
Family Geometridae (geometrids, inchworms, measuring worms) / Subfamily Ennominae / Tribe Ourapterygini / Species: 
 [Cirrus Home]    [Moths Main Page Graphics]    [Moths Table of Contents]
 


Eusarca confusaria, Male Specimen

This moth is very abundant in overgrown former farm fields outside Chicago. It's a relatively large critter, at least an inch across, and they fly up by the dozens when I'm walking through the underbrush. They don't fly far - and I cannot figure how this seemingly "showy" behavior benefits this moth, survival-wise.

Cirrus Home | Moths Table of Contents

               
 
       web      www.cirrusimage.com

© Red Planet Inc.