Dark-edged Eusarca
Common NameDark-edged Eusarca
Scientific NameEusarca confusaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'inchworms' or loopers, feeding on various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter, and the species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsKey features include the broad, somewhat scalloped wings and the two prominent, wavy, dark brown transverse lines on a dull tan or yellowish-brown background. The overall cryptic coloration helps it blend with bark or dead leaves.
Description
A medium-sized, cryptically colored moth with broad, somewhat wavy wings, typically dull yellowish-brown to tan, marked by two distinct, wavy, darker brown transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings.
