Drab Brown Wave
Common NameDrab Brown Wave
Scientific NameScopula inductata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsclover, dandelion, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender 'inchworms' that feed on various low-growing herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a loose cocoon, and there are multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsLook for its overall drab grey-brown coloration, faint wavy lines across the wings, and small dark discal spots. It typically rests with its wings spread flat.
Description
A small, drab grey-brown moth with faint, wavy transverse lines and small dark discal spots on its wings, providing excellent camouflage against bark or stone.
