Dotted Mocha
Common NameDotted Mocha
Scientific NameCyclophora suppunctaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale yellow, brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, parks, and gardens
Geographic RangeEurope (from France eastward to Russia) and parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, beech, willow, poplar
Flight PeriodMay to June, and July to August (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are 'looper' or 'inchworm' caterpillars, typically feeding on the leaves of deciduous trees and pupating on the host plant or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale yellowish ground color, the two wavy reddish-brown transverse lines on each wing, and its small size. The lines are often more prominent than the speckling.
Description
This small moth has pale yellowish-ochre wings, finely speckled with darker scales. Each wing features two distinct, wavy, reddish-brown transverse lines and a small, often faint, dark discal spot.
