Pale-winged Angle
Common NamePale-winged Angle
Scientific NameMacaria marcescaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorstan, brown, gray
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southeastern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas.
Host Plantsoak (Quercus spp.), maple (Acer spp.), birch (Betula spp.)
Flight PeriodApril to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are loopers (inchworms) that feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees, primarily oaks.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, mottled brown wings with faint, wavy transverse lines and a slightly irregular or scalloped outer margin, resembling a withered leaf.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with pale brown to grayish-brown wings mottled with darker brown patches and faint wavy lines, giving it a 'dead leaf' appearance.
