Brown-bar Moth
Common NameBrown-bar Moth
Scientific NameIdaea aversata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, white
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, open country, grasslands
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Near East
Host Plantsdandelion, knotgrass, bedstraw, plantain
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various low-growing plants, overwinter as larvae, and pupate in spring, with adults emerging in early summer.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinct, often wavy, dark brown central bar on the forewings. It can also occur in a less common unbanded form.
Description
A small moth with pale brown to cream forewings marked by a prominent, wavy-edged dark brown central band and a darker, often scalloped, terminal band.
