Granite Angle
Common NameGranite Angle
Scientific NameMacaria granitata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, white
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsbirch, maple, oak, willow, blueberry
Flight PeriodMay to September (two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on the foliage of various deciduous trees and shrubs. They typically pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled, granite-like pattern on the wings, the dark discal spot on the forewing, and the slightly angled apex of the forewing. The overall cryptic coloration helps it blend with bark or lichen.
Description
A small moth with mottled wings patterned in shades of brown, gray, and white, giving it a granite-like or lichenous appearance. The forewings have irregular dark lines and a distinct dark discal spot.
