Pale Hook-tip
Common NamePale Hook-tip
Scientific NameGonodontis pallida
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorspale brown, cream, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Russian Far East)
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, cherry, maple, elm
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'inchworms' or 'loopers' that feed on the foliage of various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation typically occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale, mottled brown coloration, the faint wavy transverse lines across the wings, and the strongly hooked apex of the forewings, which gives it its common name.
Description
A medium-sized moth with pale brown to cream wings mottled with darker brown speckles and faint transverse lines. The forewings have a distinctive hooked apex.
