Bicolored Chloraspilates Moth
Common NameBicolored Chloraspilates Moth
Scientific NameChloraspilates bicoloraria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsgreen, brown, orange
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, forest edges
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba)
Host Plantsdogwood (Cornus spp.), willow (Salix spp.), birch (Betula spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to September (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on various woody plants before pupating.
Identification TipsKey features include the striking bicolored pattern of green and reddish-brown/orange on the wings, and the feathery antennae of the male. The green coloration may fade to yellowish with age.
Description
This small moth features bright green forewings with a distinct reddish-brown or orange border along the costa and termen, and similarly colored hindwings. Its head and thorax are also green, and males possess feathery antennae.
