Orthocabera sericea
Common NameOrthocabera sericea
Scientific NameOrthocabera sericea
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with deciduous trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeEast Asia (e.g., China, Korea, Japan)
Host PlantsUndetermined, likely various deciduous trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodSummer to early autumn
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (a 'looper' or 'inchworm' that feeds on host plants), pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall silky white appearance and the characteristic pattern of multiple wavy, parallel light brown lines on both sets of wings.
Description
A small moth with silky white wings adorned with several thin, wavy, light brown to tan transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings.
