Yellow-spotted Graylet
Common NameYellow-spotted Graylet
Scientific NameEubaphe mendica
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsgray, brown, yellow
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Manitoba and Texas
Host Plantslichens, mosses
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known to feed on lichens and mosses, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall gray-brown mottled appearance and the two prominent, somewhat rectangular yellow spots on each forewing.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled gray and brown forewings, each featuring two distinct yellowish spots.
