Sparse Gray
Common NameSparse Gray
Scientific NamePimaphera sparsaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight grey, white, dark grey
HabitatWoodlands, forests
Geographic RangeEastern North America (Eastern United States and Canada)
Host PlantsQuercus, Acer, Betula, Ulmus, Tilia, Prunus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are loopers, typical for Geometridae, and feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees such as oak, maple, and birch.
Identification TipsKey features include its overall pale grey and white mottled appearance with scattered dark speckles and subtle wavy lines. The antennae are notably feathery, especially in males, and it is found in eastern North American woodlands.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth, predominantly light grey to whitish with a cryptic, mottled pattern of darker grey speckles and faint, wavy transverse lines across its wings.
