Bicolored Angle
Common NameBicolored Angle
Scientific NameMacaria bisignata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorstan, brown, gray
HabitatConiferous and mixed forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba, south to Florida and Texas
Host Plantspine, hemlock, spruce
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'inchworms' that feed on the needles of various conifers. They typically pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the angled hindwings, the mottled tan and brown coloration, and the dark, somewhat rectangular patches on the leading edge of the forewings.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with distinctively angled hindwings, featuring a mottled pattern of tan, brown, and gray, often with darker patches along the forewing costa.
