Six-spotted Gray
Common NameSix-spotted Gray
Scientific NameScopula sexpunctata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsgray, dark gray
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (eastern and central)
Host Plantsdandelion, clover, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender 'inchworms' that feed on low-growing herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a loose cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, gray mottled wings, the diffuse darker median band, and the characteristic row of black spots near the termen of the forewings.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with broad, triangular wings. The forewings are mottled light to dark gray, featuring a darker, diffuse median band and several distinct black spots along the outer margin.
