Pale-winged Digrammia
Common NamePale-winged Digrammia
Scientific NameDigrammia pallidata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, brown
HabitatConiferous forests, mixed woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba)
Host PlantsTsuga canadensis, Abies balsamea, Picea
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'inchworms' or loopers, feeding on conifer needles before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its pale, mottled grey coloration with indistinct wavy lines and small dark discal spots on the forewings. It is generally paler than similar *Digrammia* species.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale grey to whitish-grey wings, heavily mottled with darker speckles and faint, wavy transverse lines, providing excellent camouflage.
