Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Speranza pustularia (Guenee, 1857 [1858])
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
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Taxonomy Notes: Species was in genus Itame, then Macaria.
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2024
Submitted by: dnight30
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Menominee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 06, 2024
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Observation date: Aug 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 05, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 26, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2024
Submitted by: vogelbild
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 10, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2024
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 10, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: WMarshall
Region: Floyd County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: Mendrola
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 24, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2024
Submitted by: Cecily
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 20, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2023
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Redwood County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 31, 2024
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