Lurid Anisoperas
Common NameLurid Anisoperas
Scientific NameAnisoperas lurida
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, grayish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with deciduous trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow
Flight PeriodOctober to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupate in the soil or leaf litter, and adults emerge in late fall, winter, or early spring.
Identification TipsLook for its distinctive broad, somewhat triangular wings, pale brownish-gray color with darker wavy lines, and a small dark discal spot on the forewings. It is one of the earliest moths to fly in the year.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with broad, somewhat triangular, pale brownish-gray wings marked with darker wavy lines and a small dark discal spot. Its cryptic coloration provides camouflage against tree bark.
