Hypomecis separata
Common NameHypomecis separata
Scientific NameHypomecis separata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, tan
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, areas with deciduous trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, China, parts of Russia)
Host PlantsQuercus, Betula, Salix, Prunus, Malus, Acer
Flight PeriodMay to September (often bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for its distinctive cryptic brown and grey mottling, broad wings with scalloped margins, and often indistinct but characteristic transverse lines across the forewings, which help it blend perfectly with tree bark.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, somewhat scalloped wings, displaying a highly cryptic pattern of mottled browns, dark browns, and grayish-tan, designed for camouflage against tree bark.
