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Xanthotype urticaria - Xanthotype sospeta
Family: Geometridae. Subfamily: Ennominae. (Typical Geometer). Length: 48 mm. Yellow wings variably speckled and blotched purplish brown. PM line is sometimes a complete band. Male are typically more heavily patterned than larger females. Hosts for False Crocus: Various trees and low plants including catnip, goldenrod, ground ivy and dogwood. Hosts for Crocus: Deciduous trees and shrubs including basswood, blueberry, cherry, elm, maple.
Front yard on some bushes.
Pattern and markings resembles more False Crocus but the size was closer to Crocus at nearly 2 inches wingspan.
Spotted on Aug 6, 2013
Submitted on Aug 7, 2013
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