Drepanulatrix bifilata
Common NameDrepanulatrix bifilata
Scientific NameDrepanulatrix bifilata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)26
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale brown, orange-brown
HabitatDry open areas, chaparral, scrublands, deserts
Geographic RangeWestern North America (e.g., California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Oregon)
Host PlantsCeanothus, Artemisia
Flight PeriodMarch to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'inchworms' or 'loopers' that feed on host plants, pupating before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale ground color and the two prominent, relatively straight, parallel orange-brown lines that cross the forewings.
Description
A small to medium-sized geometrid moth with pale, dusty brown or grayish-tan wings, characterized by two distinct, parallel orange-brown transverse lines on the forewings.
