Adonis Angle
Common NameAdonis Angle
Scientific NameMacaria adonis
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatConiferous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, extending eastwards
Host PlantsPicea spp. (spruce), Abies spp. (fir), Pinus spp. (pine)
Flight PeriodMay to July (sometimes a second generation in August-September)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on the needles of various conifer trees. Pupation typically occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled grey-brown wings with a distinct dark subterminal band on the forewing and a noticeably scalloped hindwing margin.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown wings, featuring darker wavy lines and a prominent dark band on the outer margin of the forewing, often with a reddish-brown patch near the apex.
