Hairy Microdes
Common NameHairy Microdes
Scientific NameMicrodes villosata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, bogs, areas with Vaccinium host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Manitoba and Texas)
Host PlantsVaccinium
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on species of Vaccinium (blueberries, cranberries). Typically has one brood per year.
Identification TipsIdentify by its small size (18-22mm wingspan) and the distinctive mottled grey and brown forewing pattern, which includes a dark median band and a wavy subterminal line. Often found in habitats with its Vaccinium host plants.
Description
A small moth with cryptically mottled grey and brown forewings, featuring a distinct dark median band and a wavy subterminal line, with pale grey hindwings.
