Brown-bordered Geometer Moth
Common NameBrown-bordered Geometer Moth
Scientific NameEpirrhoe plebeculata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown, grey-brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsGalium mollugo, Galium verum, Galium aparine
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on bedstraws, pupating in the soil. The species typically has two broods per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale ground color, the wavy dark crosslines, and the prominent, somewhat irregular dark brown outer border on both forewings and hindwings. Males have feathery antennae.
Description
A small, pale grey-brown moth with intricate wavy dark brown lines across its wings, culminating in a distinct, broad dark brown band along the outer margin of both forewings and hindwings.
