Euacidalia brownsvillea
Common NameEuacidalia brownsvillea
Scientific NameEuacidalia brownsvillea
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsgrey, brown
HabitatArid and semi-arid regions, open woodlands, scrubland
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico) and northern Mexico
Host Plantsunknown, various low-growing plants
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in warmer parts of its range (e.g., Texas)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike other geometrid moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis with egg, larval (looper caterpillar), pupal, and adult stages. Larvae are typically cryptic and feed on herbaceous plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, slender body, and broad, rounded wings with a characteristic mottled grey-brown pattern and subtle wavy lines, often found in arid southwestern regions.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with broad, rounded wings, exhibiting a cryptic mottled grey-brown coloration and faint wavy transverse lines.
