Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
Common NameYellow-dusted Cream Moth
Scientific NameCabera erythemaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorscream, yellow
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, and shrubby areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsbirch, willow, poplar, oak, maple, alder
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'looper' caterpillars, typically green or brown, feeding on deciduous tree leaves. Pupation occurs in a cocoon in leaf litter or soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, creamy ground color, and characteristic yellow dusting; faint crosslines may be present but are often obscure.
Description
A small moth with creamy white wings variably dusted with yellow scales, sometimes showing faint, wavy crosslines.
