Pale-lined Angle
Common NamePale-lined Angle
Scientific NamePhalacropteryx signifera
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, tan
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, mixed forests
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, cherry
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on various deciduous trees and pupate in leaf litter or soil before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown coloration with prominent pale, wavy transverse lines and the distinctively angular, somewhat scalloped wing margins.
Description
This moth has mottled brown and tan wings with distinct pale, wavy lines running across both forewings and hindwings, and a characteristic angular wing shape.
