Common Lutestring
Common NameCommon Lutestring
Scientific NameOchropacha duplaris
FamilyDrepanidae
SubfamilyDrepaninae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, whitish
HabitatWoodlands, forests, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, alder
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on birch and alder, pupating in a cocoon between leaves or in leaf litter. The species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled grey-brown forewings with two prominent dark, wavy cross-lines and a small, dark discal spot. The overall appearance provides good camouflage against tree bark.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, featuring darker transverse bands and a distinct discal spot. The hindwings are paler grey.
