Firmamentaria Moth
Common NameFirmamentaria Moth
Scientific NameSynnomos firmamentaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, tan
HabitatDeciduous and mixed woodlands, forest edges
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida, and west to Texas and Manitoba.
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMarch to October (south), May to August (north)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs hatch into larvae (caterpillars) that feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, then pupate before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled reddish-brown coloration, the prominent wavy pale postmedial line on both wings, and the small dark discal spots. The overall wing shape is also characteristic.
Description
This moth has mottled reddish-brown wings with a somewhat wavy outer margin. A distinctive pale, wavy postmedial line crosses both forewings and hindwings, and small dark discal spots are present.
