Goniocarsia electrica
Common NameGoniocarsia electrica
Scientific NameGoniocarsia electrica
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, savannas
Geographic RangeSub-Saharan Africa
Host Plantsvarious trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically 'inchworms' or 'loopers' feeding on foliage, pupating in soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown forewings with a distinctive light-outlined reniform spot and a wavy postmedial line; hindwings are typically plainer brown.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown forewings, featuring a prominent, light-outlined kidney-shaped spot and a wavy dark postmedial line.
