''Euchlaena johnsonaria'', or Johnson's euchlaena moth, is a

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of the family

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. The species was first described by

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in 1870. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern coastal

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east to

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, south to

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and

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. The habitat consists of deciduous wooded areas. The

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is about 32 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August. The larvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, including ''

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'' and ''

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'' species.

Subspecies

*''Euchlaena johnsonaria johnsonaria'' *''Euchlaena johnsonaria minoraria'' (Hulst, 1886)

References

Moths described in 1870 Angeronini {{Ennominae-stub