Phoenix Emerald Moth Dichordophora phoenix (Prout, 1912)

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Family: Geometridae

Subfamily: Geometrinae

Identification:

Wing Span: 2.5-3.3 cm

Life History:

Flight: Arizona and Texas records from April to November. California records from December to May.

Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed on Skunkbush Sumac (Rhus trilobata).

Adult Food:

Habitat: Deserts

Range: California and Nevada to Colorado and Texas.

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

Taxonomy Notes: None.

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