Zenophleps lignicolorata
Common NameZenophleps lignicolorata
Scientific NameZenophleps lignicolorata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatConiferous forests, woodlands, mixed forests
Geographic RangeWestern North America (British Columbia south to California, east to Montana, Colorado, New Mexico)
Host PlantsPseudotsuga menziesii, Abies
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'inchworms' that feed on the needles of conifer trees.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown forewings with wavy transverse lines and a prominent, somewhat irregular dark subterminal band. Males have distinctly bipectinate (feathery) antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown wings, featuring intricate wavy transverse lines and a distinct darker subterminal band on the forewings.
