Operophtera danbyi (Hulst, 1896)

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Family: Geometridae

Subfamily: Larentiinae

Identification: Forewing elongate and gray with several dark wavy lines.

Wing Span: 3.4 cm. Females are wingless

Life History:

Flight: Adults are nocturnal; fly in early winter, usually November and December.

Caterpillar Hosts: Many flowering trees in shrubs, such as ash, cherry and oak.

Adult Food:

Habitat: Woodlands.

Range: British Columbia south to California

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

Taxonomy Notes: None.

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