Carnation Geometer
Common NameCarnation Geometer
Scientific NameDrepanulatrix carnearia
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, tan, dark brown
HabitatDry open woods, chaparral, scrubby areas
Geographic RangeWestern North America (British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Colorado)
Host PlantsCeanothus, Arctostaphylos, Ribes
Flight PeriodApril to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are 'inchworms' that feed on various shrubs, pupating in the soil or leaf litter before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the overall reddish-brown to tan mottled appearance, distinct wavy dark brown transverse lines across both wings, and small black dots along the outer wing margins. Males have noticeably bipectinate (feathery) antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, somewhat triangular forewings and rounded hindwings, displaying a mottled reddish-brown to tan coloration. Its wings are marked with several wavy, darker brown transverse lines and fine speckling.
