Delightful Marbled
Common NameDelightful Marbled
Scientific NameChloroclysta truncata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, heathland, moorland
Geographic RangePalearctic region (Europe, North Africa, Asia), North America
Host Plantsbirch, willow, alder, hawthorn, blackthorn, bilberry, heather
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in a cocoon among leaf litter or soil. Typically two or three generations per year.
Identification TipsIdentifiable by its marbled brown and grey forewings with a broad, often jagged, dark central band. Its cryptic coloration provides excellent camouflage against bark.
Description
A medium-sized moth with highly variable, cryptic forewing patterns, typically featuring mottled shades of brown, grey, and black, often with a prominent dark central band.
