Pale-winged Wave
Common NamePale-winged Wave
Scientific NameChiasmia hebesata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, tan
HabitatWoodlands, open fields, forest edges
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Ontario and Quebec south to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsblueberry, willow, oak, various broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to September (multiple broods in southern regions)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on host plants before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown wings with distinctive wavy, darker transverse lines and a small, often faint, dark discal spot on the forewings. Its cryptic coloration allows it to blend well with bark or leaf litter.
Description
A small moth with mottled greyish-brown wings, featuring several wavy, darker transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings, and a small dark discal spot on each forewing.
