Oblique Striped Moth
Common NameOblique Striped Moth
Scientific NameCalletaera obliquata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorscream, brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are twig mimics, feeding on various deciduous trees. They pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the pale ground color and the characteristic wavy, oblique lines that run across both sets of wings, which are key to distinguishing it from other geometrid moths.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale cream to light tan wings, distinctly marked by several wavy, oblique brown or grayish lines across both forewings and hindwings.
