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Omnivorous Looper moth with eggs

Sabulodes aegrotata

Photo by misako
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Description:

Spotted this Omnivorous Looper moth on my front door the morning of 9/27. It is about 1.5in wide. It was there all day and I thought it would be gone in the morning, but is is still there on my door! It looks like the moth laid eggs on the door.

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/61951y

Habitat:

Urban house front door.

Notes:

The Omnivorous Looper (Sabulodes aegrotata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in north-western North America, south to northern California.
The wingspan is 35-44 mm. Adults are on wing year round.
The larvae feed on the foliage of various flowering trees and shrubs, including Alnus, Holodiscus discolor, Rubus spectabilis, Salix and Umbellularia californica.
Wikipedia

Reference Links:

Omnivorous Looper (Sabulodes aegrotata) - Information on Omnivorous Looper, Sabulodes aegrotata, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
misako
Species confirmed by Butterflies and Moths of North America: http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/61951y
misako
Thank you Karen! I will submit the photo to them for an ID! :)
KarenL
You're welcome avatb! They use public sightings to research the movement of all the north american butterfly & moth species. I log any new sightings I have they & they will ID any unknowns though it can take a while for them to get back, especially with the moths.
Ava T-B
KarenL -- thanks for that butterfliesandmoths.org resource!
KarenL
It is a species of geometer moth but it is a very large family & I'm afraid I can't tell you which one specifically. If you submit a sighting to butterfliesandmoths.org they will ID it for you.
misako
This moth has been on my door for two days now and I could not figure out why it would not leave. Today I discovered what looks like green eggs on my door--a photo has been added. Not sure if they were laid by the moth. Any help in an ID of the moth would be great.

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