Ochre Euchlaena Moth
Common NameOchre Euchlaena Moth
Scientific NameEuchlaena serrata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, ochre
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, and areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Manitoba and Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, cherry, blueberry
Flight PeriodMay to September (often two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are inchworms that feed on a variety of deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled ochreous-brown coloration, faint transverse lines, small black discal spots on the forewings, and the distinctly scalloped outer margin of the hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled ochreous-brown to grayish wings, featuring faint darker transverse lines and two small black discal spots on the forewings. The hindwings have a distinctly scalloped margin.
