Ipana griseata
Common NameIpana griseata
Scientific NameIpana griseata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)38
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatConiferous forests, mixed forests
Geographic RangeWestern North America (e.g., California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia)
Host PlantsDouglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), fir species (Abies spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'looper' caterpillars that feed on coniferous trees.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic grey-brown forewings with wavy dark lines, contrasting with paler hindwings, and its stout, hairy body.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown forewings marked with wavy dark lines, and paler, uniform grey hindwings. Its body is stout and hairy.
