Pink-bellied Moth
Common NamePink-bellied Moth
Scientific NamePleuroprucha insulsaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, pink, tan, yellow
HabitatWoodlands, fields, gardens, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Canada south to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsclover, dandelion, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodApril to November (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis with multiple generations per year. Larvae are polyphagous, feeding on various low-growing plants.
Identification TipsKey features include the reddish-brown to pinkish-tan ground color, two distinct wavy pale lines on both wings, and small dark discal spots. The wing margins are often slightly scalloped.
Description
A small, delicate moth with a reddish-brown to pinkish-tan body and wings, marked by two prominent, wavy, pale yellowish-tan transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings, and a small dark discal spot on each wing.
