Shattered Hydriomena Moth
Common NameShattered Hydriomena Moth
Scientific NameHydriomena divisaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, reddish-brown, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern and central North America, from Nova Scotia to Manitoba, south to Florida and Texas
Host Plantsmaple (Acer), birch (Betula)
Flight PeriodSpring to late summer (April-August)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'inchworms' or loopers, feeding on host plants. Overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive reddish-brown median band on the forewings, which often appears fragmented or 'shattered', contrasting with the mottled grey and brown background coloration.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, characterized by a prominent, often 'shattered' or broken reddish-brown median band bordered by wavy black and white lines.
