Many-lined Angle
Common NameMany-lined Angle
Scientific NameMacaria multilineata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodMay to September (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are 'inchworms' that feed on oak leaves, pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its complex pattern of many fine, wavy dark lines on a pale greyish-brown background, and the slightly angled forewing tip. The overall pattern provides excellent camouflage against tree bark.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with a greyish-brown base color, marked by numerous fine, wavy dark brown lines and bands across both forewings and hindwings, and a slightly angular forewing apex.
