Pink-washed Looper Moth
Common NamePink-washed Looper Moth
Scientific NameEulithis diversilineata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, pink, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, suburban areas, gardens
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas
Host Plantsgrape (Vitis), Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'inchworms' or 'loopers' that feed on grape and Virginia creeper, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva to pupa to adult.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic pinkish-brown and orange mottling, the prominent white discal spot, and the wavy dark lines on the forewings. The tufted head and thorax are also distinctive.
Description
This moth has mottled forewings with shades of brown, orange, and pinkish hues, featuring distinct white discal spots and wavy dark transverse lines. Its head and thorax are often reddish-brown and appear somewhat tufted.
