Chesias isabella
Common NameChesias isabella
Scientific NameChesias isabella
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, dark brown
HabitatDry rocky areas, garrigue, maquis, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa
Host PlantsGenista scorpius, Genista hispanica
Flight PeriodMarch to May, August to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various Genista species. Pupation typically occurs in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its specific grey-brown cryptic forewing pattern with a distinct dark discal spot and wavy lines, and its association with Genista host plants in its range.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with cryptic greyish-brown forewings mottled with darker brown markings, including a prominent discal spot and wavy transverse lines. The hindwings are paler grey.
