Phaeoura quernaria, the oak beauty, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. It is found in eastern North America, occurring as far west as east-central Alberta.[2] The habitat consists of aspen-cherry shrubland.
The wingspan is 37–56 mm. The wings are powdery light to dark olive brown, with a white patch at the forewing apex.[3] Adults are on wing from February to October in the southern part of the range, where two generations per year occur.
The larvae feed on various hardwood trees, including Betula papyrifera, Salix, Populus and Prunus species. They are grey to brown or greenish. Larvae can be found from June to October. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.
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^"911191.00 – 6763 – Phaeoura quernaria – Oak Beauty Moth – (Smith, 1797)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
^Schmidt, B. C. & Anweiler, G. G. (February 19, 2004). "Species Details: Nacophora quernaria". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
^Cotinis (October 23, 2018). "Species Phaeoura quernaria - Oak Beauty - Hodges#6763". BugGuide. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
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phaeoura, quernaria, beauty, moth, family, geometridae, species, first, described, james, edward, smith, 1797, found, eastern, north, america, occurring, west, east, central, alberta, habitat, consists, aspen, cherry, shrubland, scientific, classificationkingd. Phaeoura quernaria the oak beauty is a moth of the family Geometridae The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797 It is found in eastern North America occurring as far west as east central Alberta 2 The habitat consists of aspen cherry shrubland Phaeoura quernariaScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily GeometridaeGenus PhaeouraSpecies P quernariaBinomial namePhaeoura quernaria J E Smith 1797 1 SynonymsPhalaena quernaria J E Smith 1797 Nacophora quernariaThe wingspan is 37 56 mm The wings are powdery light to dark olive brown with a white patch at the forewing apex 3 Adults are on wing from February to October in the southern part of the range where two generations per year occur The larvae feed on various hardwood trees including Betula papyrifera Salix Populus and Prunus species They are grey to brown or greenish Larvae can be found from June to October The species overwinters in the pupal stage References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phaeoura quernaria nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Phaeoura quernaria 911191 00 6763 Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty Moth Smith 1797 North American Moth Photographers Group Mississippi State University Retrieved April 3 2019 Schmidt B C amp Anweiler G G February 19 2004 Species Details Nacophora quernaria University of Alberta Museums E H Strickland Entomological Museum Retrieved December 27 2020 Cotinis October 23 2018 Species Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty Hodges 6763 BugGuide Retrieved April 3 2019 nbsp This Nacophorini related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Phaeoura quernaria amp oldid 1187987957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
