White Looper Moth
Common NameWhite Looper Moth
Scientific NameCabera pusaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, cream, brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host Plantsbirch, alder, willow, hazel, poplar, oak
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are typical 'looper' caterpillars (inchworms), usually green or brownish, feeding on leaves of various deciduous trees. They pupate in a flimsy cocoon on the ground or among leaves.
Identification TipsLook for the pure white to cream base color, the fine brown speckling, and especially the three distinct, wavy, scalloped brown cross-lines on each forewing and two on each hindwing. The body is also white and hairy.
Description
A small, delicate moth with a white to creamy-white ground color, finely speckled with brown, and characterized by several wavy, scalloped brown lines across both forewings and hindwings.
