Eilicrinia cordiaria
Common NameEilicrinia cordiaria
Scientific NameEilicrinia cordiaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorspale yellow, cream, dark brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, heathlands, dry grasslands, coniferous forests
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, parts of Asia (e.g., Turkey, Caucasus)
Host PlantsPinus (pine species), Picea (spruce species)
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on conifer needles, primarily pine, and pupate in the soil or leaf litter. It is typically univoltine.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale yellowish ground color, the prominent dark brown discal spot, and the dark brown patches at the apex and tornus of the forewing.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale yellowish or cream wings, featuring a distinct dark brown discal spot on the forewing and dark brown patches at the forewing apex and tornus.
