Plagodis phlogosaria

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Common NameThe Scorched Wing, Straight-lined Plagodis SeasonalityThe peak flight in Alberta is from mid May to early June. IdentificationA mid-sized geometrid with rich, orange-brown wings marked with dark AM and PM lines, the later bordered with pinkish-purple distally. Hindwings slightly paler, with coarse black speckling at the anal angle. Similar to P. alcoolaria, which has a straight PM line, a forewing discal spot, and is paler overall with a more speckled appearance. P. phlogosaria may have two broods in the southern parts of the province. Munroe (1959) described the subspecies bowmanaria from specimens from the Edmonton region.

Scientific Name Plagodis phlogosaria Common Name The Scorched Wing, Straight-lined Plagodis Habitat Deciduous and mixedwood forests and woodlands. Seasonality The peak flight in Alberta is from mid May to early June. Identification

A mid-sized geometrid with rich, orange-brown wings marked with dark AM and PM lines, the later bordered with pinkish-purple distally. Hindwings slightly paler, with coarse black speckling at the anal angle. Similar to P. alcoolaria, which has a straight PM line, a forewing discal spot, and is paler overall with a more speckled appearance. P. phlogosaria may have two broods in the southern parts of the province. Munroe (1959) described the subspecies bowmanaria from specimens from the Edmonton region.

Life History Caterpillar grey with light brown and white speckling, with abdominal and thoracic humps, giving it the appearance of a short twig. The pupa overwinters (Wagner et al. 2001). Adults come to lights. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Larvae feed on willow (Salix), alders (Alnus), birch (Betula)and hazel (Corylus) (Prentice 1963). Range Coastal BC east to Newfoundland, south from NWT to NC and CA (McGuffin 1987).

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"Species Details - Plagodis phlogosaria, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4484. Accessed 09 May. 2025.

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UASM7113 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tofield Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected1999-05-27

UASM10250 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-05-27

UASM10273 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1941-05-17

UASM10274 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1919-06-09

UASM10350 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBryant, Owen Date Collected1924-05-30

UASM10372 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1940-05-23

UASM10374 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1934-05-17

UASM10423 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1919-05-17

UASM10448 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1929-05-23

UASM10475 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1924-05-20

UASM10525 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1919-05-21

UASM10548 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1922-05-30

UASM10599 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1942-05-22

UASM10623 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-06-21

UASM10624 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1954-07-05

UASM10648 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-06-12

UASM10673 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1923-05-20

UASM10723 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1922-05-25

UASM10748 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-05-23

UASM10798 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1942-06-04

UASM10799 - Plagodis phlogosaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1921-05-29

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