Bizarre Looper Moth
Common NameBizarre Looper Moth
Scientific NameChlorochlamys chloroleucaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyGeometrinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsgreen, brown, tan
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Texas and Manitoba
Host PlantsAsteraceae, goldenrod, yarrow, clover
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on various herbaceous plants, often camouflaged as twigs. They pupate in a loose cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive combination of bright green and light brown/tan mottling, especially the irregular green patches on the wings and the green body. Wavy antemedial and postmedial lines are often visible.
Description
A small moth with mottled green and light brown or tan wings, featuring irregular green patches on both forewings and hindwings, and a green head and thorax.
