Compsoptera opacaria
Common NameCompsoptera opacaria
Scientific NameCompsoptera opacaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorsgrey, beige, brown
HabitatDry grasslands, rocky slopes, garrigue, maquis, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, parts of the Middle East
Host PlantsThymus, Artemisia
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are loopers, typically feeding on low-growing herbaceous plants and shrubs. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall speckled grey appearance, relatively broad forewings, and the absence of prominent lines or bands, relying on the fine, diffuse speckling.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with light greyish-beige forewings densely speckled with fine dark brown or black dots, and paler, less marked hindwings.
