Bug FAQSouthern Pine and Cypress Angles
Macaria bicolorata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Bicolored Angle, Bicolored Angle Moth, Dingy Angle
The bicolored angle moth, Macaria bicolorata, belongs to the Geometridae family and has a wingspan of about 30 mm (1.2 in). It lives in eastern North America and adults fly from May through August, depending on location. The caterpillars feed on pine (Pinus) species.
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Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 30 mm, about 1.2 inches.
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Where it lives
It is found in eastern North America.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on species of pine (Pinus).
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from May to August, with timing varying by location.
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When you see it
Moths are active from May through August, depending on where they live.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is eastern North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 33 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Alabama, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Massachusetts, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are bicolored angle moths active?
Adults fly from May to August, though the exact weeks depend on the local area.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaria_bicolorata
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