Common tan wave moth

Pleuroprucha insulsaria

"Pleuroprucha insulsaria" is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and Colorado and north to Ontario. It ranges south through Mexico and Central America into South America and has been recorded as far south as the Galapagos Islands. It has also been recorded from the West Indies, including Jamaica.
Common Tan Wave Caterpillar - Pleuroprucha insulsaria This cutie tried so hard to convince me that it was a twig. Habitat: Rural garden https://www.jungledragon.com/image/86098/caterpillar_-_family_geometridae_subfamily_ennominae.html Caterpillar,Common tan wave moth,Geotagged,Pleuroprucha insulsaria,Summer,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is 14-21 mm. The wings are mottled yellowish-brown with lines running parallel to the outer margin. The subterminal line is pale, slightly wavy and punctuated by small black dots. Adults are on wing from March or April to October in the southern part of the range. In the north, adults have been recorded from June to October.
Common Tan Wave - Pleuroprucha insulsaria Width: 15 mm. Pale tan wings with faint, scalloped lines as markings. The diffuse median line is the most noticeable marking. Subterminal line is lined with tiny, black dots. Attracted to a moth light on a rainy night in a rural area. Common tan wave moth,Geotagged,Pleuroprucha insulsaria,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including "Solanum dulcamara", "Galium", "Zea mays", "Solidago", "Castanea", "Quercus" and "Salix" species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusPleuroprucha
SpeciesP. insulsaria
Photographed in
United States of America