Gray Spring Moth
Common NameGray Spring Moth
Scientific NameLomographa semiclarata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Manitoba and Texas
Host Plantsmaple, birch, oak, cherry, willow, poplar
Flight PeriodApril to May (main flight), sometimes June to August (second brood)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or inchworms, feeding on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. They typically pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale gray to white ground color and the distinct, somewhat wavy, dark gray to brown median band on the forewings. The hindwings are similar but often paler and less distinctly marked.
Description
A small, delicate moth with white to pale gray wings mottled with darker gray or brownish bands, featuring a prominent wavy median band across the forewing.
