Phigalia verecundaria is an East Asian geometer moth (the family whose caterpillars are inchworms). In Japan the adults fly in late winter and early spring, and the females have tiny wings and cannot fly. It is not found in the United States; it lives in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Russian Far East.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Males are pale gray-white with faint dark lines and a wingspan of about 1 1/4–1 1/2 in (30–38 mm). Females are about 1/2 in (11–16 mm) long with stubby wings only 2–3 mm long.
Where it lives
- Range
- Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Russian Far East. It does not occur in North America.
Life cycle
- Caterpillar food plants
- In Japan the caterpillars feed on the leaves of many broadleaf trees, mainly oaks and cherries.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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