Yellow-Banded Leptosteges
Common NameYellow-Banded Leptosteges
Scientific NameLeptosteges maculata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorswhite, orange
HabitatDry, open areas, chaparral, oak woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah)
Host PlantsQuercus (oak) species
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on oak leaves before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsLook for the unique white and orange-yellow wavy banding pattern on the forewings, particularly the prominent orange patch near the wing's apex.
Description
A small moth with white forewings prominently marked by distinctive orange-yellow, wavy bands, and a noticeable orange-brown patch near the apex.
