Drab Angle
Common NameDrab Angle
Scientific NameIdaea aversata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale brown, grey-brown
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, open grassy areas
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, knotgrass, bedstraw, plantain, chickweed
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' and feed on various low-growing herbaceous plants. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in a loose cocoon on or just below the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the pale, drab coloration with two wavy cross-lines on the forewings, often with a darker band between them. The hindwings usually have similar markings. The overall 'angled' appearance of the wings at rest is also characteristic.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with broad, pale brown or grey-brown wings, typically marked with two distinct wavy darker cross-lines and a small central discal spot on each forewing.
