Texas Gray
Common NameTexas Gray
Scientific NameEupithecia miserulata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgray, brown, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants, shrubs, trees
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on various plants. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, overall gray-brown mottled appearance, and the characteristic resting posture with wings held flat and slightly triangular.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled gray and brown wings, featuring faint darker transverse bands and a somewhat wavy postmedial line.
