Episemasia solitaria
Common NameEpisemasia solitaria
Scientific NameEpisemasia solitaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, and forest edges
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host PlantsOak (Quercus), Maple (Acer)
Flight PeriodMay to July
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are 'inchworms' that feed on deciduous tree leaves, pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for its uniform light brown wings with scattered small dark spots and slightly scalloped, fringed margins. Simple, filiform antennae are also characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with broad, light brown wings sparsely dotted with small dark brown spots. The wing margins are slightly scalloped and fringed with fine hairs.
