No widely accepted common name
Common NameNo widely accepted common name
Scientific NameTornos abjectarius
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, open forests, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America (southeastern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas)
Host PlantsQuercus spp. (oaks), Vaccinium spp. (blueberries)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on woody plants, pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and grey forewings with a distinct dark discal spot and wavy, often indistinct, transverse lines. The cryptic coloration helps it blend with tree bark.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring indistinct transverse lines and a prominent dark discal spot. The hindwings are generally paler.
