Stenoporpia pulmonaria
Common NameStenoporpia pulmonaria
Scientific NameStenoporpia pulmonaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown, black
HabitatConiferous and mixed woods
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas and Manitoba)
Host PlantsPinus spp. (pine), Tsuga spp. (hemlock)
Flight PeriodMarch to October (varies by region, generally Spring to Fall)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'inchworms' that feed on conifer needles, pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey and white wings with irregular dark brown/black wavy lines and speckling. Males are identifiable by their prominent comb-like (pectinate) antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled white, grey, and brown wings, featuring irregular dark wavy lines and speckling that provide excellent camouflage against tree bark. Males have distinctive pectinate antennae.
