Adactylotis gesticularia
Common NameAdactylotis gesticularia
Scientific NameAdactylotis gesticularia
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorspale grey, white
HabitatArid and semi-arid regions, deserts, scrublands
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico), Mexico
Host PlantsLarrea tridentata, Ambrosia
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are loopers that feed on desert shrubs, and pupation likely occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, almost white ground color with two subtle, wavy, dark transverse lines on the forewings, and its typical Geometrid posture when at rest.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale, whitish-grey wings marked by two faint, thin, dark transverse lines on the forewings, providing excellent camouflage against sandy or dry earth.
