Selenia kentaria

Selenia kentaria, commonly known as Kent's thorn or Kent's geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1867. It is found in eastern and central North America.

Selenia kentaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Subfamily:
Ennominae
Tribe:
Ennomini
Genus:
Selenia
Species:
S. kentaria
Binomial name
Selenia kentaria
(Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Selenia glaucata Barnes & McDunnough, 1917 (summer form)

The wingspan is 32–52 mm. Adults are on wing from March to August.

The adults mimic wilted leaves, while the larvae resemble twigs.

The larvae feed on several hardwood trees, including Betula and Prunus.

Male
  • Schmidt, B. C. & Anweiler, G. G. (April 13, 2004). "Species Details Selenia kentaria". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  • "911250.00 – 6818 – Selenia kentaria – Kent's Geometer Moth – (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  • Cotinis (March 17, 2012). "Species Selenia kentaria - Kent's Geometer - Hodges#6818". BugGuide. Retrieved November 12, 2020.


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