Hypomecis transcissa
Common NameHypomecis transcissa
Scientific NameHypomecis transcissa
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with host trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan, parts of Southeast Asia)
Host PlantsQuercus, Betula, Salix, Populus, Acer, Prunus, Malus
Flight PeriodMay to August (bivoltine in temperate regions)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'looper' caterpillars (inchworms) that feed on various broadleaf trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the overall cryptic bark-like pattern, broad wings, and specific wavy transverse lines. Males possess distinctive pectinate (comb-like) antennae.
Description
A medium-sized geometrid moth with broad, cryptically patterned wings, typically greyish-brown with intricate darker mottling and wavy transverse lines, resembling tree bark.
