Alcis admissaria
Common NameAlcis admissaria
Scientific NameAlcis admissaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, brown, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Russian Far East)
Host PlantsQuercus, Betula, Salix
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'looper' caterpillars, often resembling twigs, feeding on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs before pupating.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its specific cryptic pattern of white and dark brown mottling, particularly the wavy transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings, and its typical resting posture with wings flattened.
Description
A medium-sized moth with highly cryptic, mottled wings in shades of white, brown, and black, featuring intricate wavy lines and speckles that aid in camouflage against tree bark.
