Triple-spotted Digrammia
Common NameTriple-spotted Digrammia
Scientific NameDigrammia triviata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsgray, lavender, black
HabitatDry woodlands, scrublands, areas with juniper
Geographic RangeWestern North America (e.g., California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas)
Host PlantsJuniperus spp. (junipers)
Flight PeriodApril to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on juniper foliage before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the pale gray-lavender wings with characteristic dark, somewhat triangular spots along the outer margin of the forewings, typically found in juniper habitats.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale gray to lavender-gray wings, often mottled, featuring distinct dark spots along the outer margin of the forewings and faint transverse lines.
