Scotodes Carpet
Common NameScotodes Carpet
Scientific NameEucymatoge scotodes
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with maple trees
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, parts of China)
Host PlantsAcer species (maple)
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'looper' caterpillars that feed on maple trees, pupating before emerging as nocturnal adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its intricate wavy brown and grey forewing pattern, including specific white spots near the tornus and apex, within its East Asian distribution.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with highly cryptic, mottled brown and grey forewings featuring intricate wavy darker bands and small white patches near the outer margin.
