Heterolocha aristonaria
Common NameHeterolocha aristonaria
Scientific NameHeterolocha aristonaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Japan, Korea)
Host Plantsbroadleaf trees, shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on foliage, pupating before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its characteristic mottled brown and grey coloration with wavy transverse lines across the wings, and its typical geometer moth resting posture with wings spread flat.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptic, mottled brown and grey wings featuring distinctive wavy lines, allowing it to blend seamlessly with tree bark.
