Metapercnia ductaria
Common NameMetapercnia ductaria
Scientific NameMetapercnia ductaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, black, orange
HabitatForests, woodlands, and areas with deciduous trees
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Russian Far East)
Host Plantsvarious deciduous trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on host plants before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its distinctive white ground color heavily marked with black and orange-yellow spots across all wings.
Description
This is a medium-sized moth with white or pale grey wings densely covered in numerous black spots and smaller, scattered orange-yellow spots.
