Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macaria transitaria (Walker, 1861)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Very similar to Southern Chocolate Angle but smaller and darker. Forewing lines and brown bands usually blend in more with purplish ground color.
Wing Span: 2.3-2.6 cm.
Life History:
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Caterpillar Hosts: Pines.
Adult Food:
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Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 29, 2019
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 02, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 26, 2019
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 02, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 08, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 16, 2019
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Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 23, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2019
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 16, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2019
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 07, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2019
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 04, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2018
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 07, 2016
Submitted by: jtylerbell
Region: St. Marys County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2017
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Observation date: May 19, 2017
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 26, 2017
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Observation date: Oct 15, 2016
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2016
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 27, 2016
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Observation date: Nov 04, 2016
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 12, 2016
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 21, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 06, 2016
Submitted by: jtylerbell
Region: St. Marys County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2016
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2016
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 06, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2015
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Mar 23, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2016
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Observation date: Oct 12, 2015
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 24, 2016
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Observation date: Oct 12, 2015
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 24, 2016
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