Southern Chocolate Angle
Common NameSouthern Chocolate Angle
Scientific NameMacaria bisignata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, brown, grey
HabitatConiferous forests, mixed woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southeastern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantspine, hemlock, spruce
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on the needles of various conifers. Pupation typically occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive wavy chocolate-brown band across the pale forewings and the angled outer margin of the hindwings. Its cryptic coloration helps it blend with tree bark.
Description
A small moth with pale whitish-grey forewings featuring a prominent, wavy, chocolate-brown median band and a dark discal spot. The hindwings are similarly patterned but generally paler.
