Faint-spotted Angle
Common NameFaint-spotted Angle
Scientific NameMacaria coortaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatDeciduous and mixed woodlands, forests, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba, south to Florida and Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, cherry
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are loopers (inchworms) that feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate in the soil or leaf litter, and adults emerge to mate and lay eggs.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown coloration, the angular wing shape, and especially the series of small, faint dark spots along the subterminal area of both forewings and hindwings, which gives it its common name. The overall cryptic pattern helps it blend with tree bark.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey, brown, and white wings, featuring faint wavy transverse lines and a distinctive row of small, dark spots along the outer margin of the hindwings and forewings. Its angular wing shape helps it blend with bark.
