Oxymacaria temeraria
Common NameOxymacaria temeraria
Scientific NameOxymacaria temeraria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, mottled
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEast Asia (e.g., Japan, Korea, China, Russian Far East)
Host PlantsQuercus, Betula, Ulmus, Acer
Flight PeriodMay to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'inchworms' or 'loopers' feeding on broadleaf trees, pupating in soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the angular, jagged wing margins, especially on the hindwings, combined with the mottled grey-brown cryptic pattern and wavy lines that help it blend with bark or dead leaves.
Description
A medium-sized geometrid moth with mottled grey-brown wings, featuring wavy transverse lines and a distinctive angular, somewhat ragged outline, particularly on the hindwings.
