Common Angle
Common NameCommon Angle
Scientific NameMacaria alternata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, grey, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, suburban areas, gardens
Geographic RangeEastern North America (southern Canada to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, cherry, elm
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'inchworms' or loopers, camouflaged to resemble twigs. They pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic angled and scalloped wing margins, the mottled light brown/grey coloration, and the distinct dark brown patches on the forewings, often forming a broken band.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with distinctly angled and scalloped wings, typically pale greyish-brown or tan with mottled darker brown markings, including prominent dark patches on the forewings.
