Eusarca nemora
Scientific NameEusarca nemora
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown, olive green
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeSouth America (e.g., Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, or seasonally
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically 'inchworms' or 'loopers' that feed on foliage.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic light brown coloration, speckled appearance, and the distinctive wavy, scalloped subterminal line across both forewings and hindwings. The overall wing shape and resting posture (wings held flat) are also characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with light brown, speckled wings. It features intricate wavy lines in darker brown and olive-green, particularly a prominent scalloped subterminal line, and often darker shading along the wing margins.
