Powdered Bigwing Moth
Common NamePowdered Bigwing Moth
Scientific NamePhigalia titea
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, cream, black
HabitatDeciduous woodlands and forests
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, cherry, elm, willow
Flight PeriodFebruary to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees, and adults emerge in late winter to early spring.
Identification TipsIdentified by its distinctive mottled, bark-like pattern and broad wings, typically seen flying in late winter to early spring when few other moths are active.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, somewhat triangular wings, featuring a highly cryptic pattern of mottled grey, brown, and cream, speckled with darker markings.
