Wavy-lined Leptosteges
Common NameWavy-lined Leptosteges
Scientific NameLeptosteges parthenialis
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorswhite, light brown, tan
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Canada to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak (Quercus spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on host plants, pupate in soil or leaf litter, and adults emerge to reproduce.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, white ground color, and the characteristic wavy, light brown transverse lines that are often finely outlined in darker scales.
Description
A small moth with a white to cream ground color, featuring several distinctive wavy, light brown or yellowish-brown transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings.
