Gandaritis fixseni
Common NameGandaritis fixseni
Scientific NameGandaritis fixseni
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorspale yellow, cream, brown, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, mountainous areas
Geographic RangeEast Asia (e.g., Korea, Japan, China, Russian Far East)
Host Plantsvarious deciduous trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodJune to August
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typical 'inchworms' that feed on foliage, pupating in the soil or leaf litter before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale yellow-cream ground color, the intricate brown reticulated pattern on the forewings, and the prominent, dark, triangular submarginal band on the hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by its pale yellow to cream wings, intricately mottled with brown patterns on the forewings and a distinctive band of dark, triangular markings along the outer margin of the hindwings.
