Embellished Thorn
Common NameEmbellished Thorn
Scientific NameDeileptenia ribeata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, tan
HabitatWoodlands, forests, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, Russia, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, spruce, pine, larch, juniper
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various trees and shrubs. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in the soil or leaf litter in spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall brown, cryptic appearance with prominent wavy transverse lines and the distinctly scalloped outer margins of both forewings and hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a cryptic brown coloration, featuring distinct wavy dark brown transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings, and scalloped wing margins.
