Inoffensive Vestal
Common NameInoffensive Vestal
Scientific NameScopula frigidaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorspale brown, dark brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, meadows, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsclover, dandelion, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMay to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are slender 'inchworms' that feed on low-growing herbaceous plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, finely speckled wings and the prominent, often slightly wavy, dark brown median line. The overall shape is typical of *Scopula* species.
Description
A small, pale yellowish-brown moth with finely speckled wings and a distinct, somewhat wavy, dark brown median line across the forewings.
