Selenia kentaria
| Selenia kentaria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Ennominae |
| Tribe: | Ennomini |
| Genus: | Selenia |
| Species: | S. kentaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Selenia kentaria (Grote & Robinson, 1867) | |
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Selenia kentaria, commonly known as Kent's thorn or Kent's geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern and central North America.
The wingspan is 32–52 mm. Adults are on wing from March to August.
The adults mimic wilted leaves, while the larvae resemble twigs.
The larvae feed on several hardwood trees, including Betula and Prunus.
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