Scoparia indistinctalis
Common NameScoparia indistinctalis
Scientific NameScoparia indistinctalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, off-white
HabitatDamp woodlands, mossy areas, rocky outcrops
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known to feed on mosses and lichens, typically found in damp environments.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the characteristic cryptic pattern of its forewings, and its pale, almost translucent hindwings. Often rests with wings folded flat.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey-brown forewings featuring darker transverse lines, and paler, semi-translucent off-white hindwings.
