Drab Looper
Common NameDrab Looper
Scientific NameMinoa murinata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsbrown
HabitatDry grasslands, heathland, open woodlands, chalk downland
Geographic RangeEurope
Host Plantswood spurge, cypress spurge
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are green with white stripes and feed on various spurge species. They pupate in a cocoon on the ground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its unmarked, uniform drab brown wings and its diurnal flight, often seen flying in sunshine over its spurge host plants.
Description
A small, plain moth with uniform drab light brown wings, lacking any distinct markings. Its body is also light brown and somewhat furry.
