Eulithis testata

Eulithis testata, the chevron, is a moth of the family Geometridae.

In North America, it is found from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island and Alaska, south in the east to about New Jersey and in the west to Colorado.

The specific name testata is derived from the Latin testa (baked stone) and refers to the base color of the wing.

The midfield is always obscured and is bordered by lines, which reveal a significant bend and in addition show a nearly identical, parallel course.

The hindwings shimmer white, the edge is grayish and has an indistinct gray crossline.The larva is a rather pale yellowish brown, often with some tinge of green; weakly marked, the most conspicuous marking being a dark dorsal line.

Figs.2, 2a larvae after final moult