Smyriodes trigramma
Common NameSmyriodes trigramma
Scientific NameSmyriodes trigramma
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black, brown
HabitatForests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSouth America
Host PlantsUnknown
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically 'looper' caterpillars, characteristic of the Geometridae family.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic grey and white mottled forewing pattern with distinct wavy dark lines and speckling, and its relatively slender body.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey and white forewings featuring intricate black speckling and several wavy, dark grey to brownish transverse lines. The hindwings are paler grey.
