Percnia fumidaria
Common NamePercnia fumidaria
Scientific NamePercnia fumidaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorspale brown, grey, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Russian Far East)
Host PlantsQuercus, Betula, Salix, Prunus, Malus, Rhododendron, Vaccinium
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are polyphagous, feeding on various broad-leaved trees and shrubs, and pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the overall speckled pale brown coloration, the distinctive pattern of numerous dark spots across both forewings and hindwings, and the yellowish-brown head and thorax with dark spots.
Description
This is a medium-sized moth with pale brown to greyish-brown wings densely covered in numerous dark brown to black spots, giving it a mottled appearance. Its body is yellowish-brown with similar dark markings.
