Idaea phaeocrossa
Common NameIdaea phaeocrossa
Scientific NameIdaea phaeocrossa
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorspale brown, dark brown, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, scrubland, grasslands, hilly areas
Geographic RangeEast Asia, Southeast Asia (e.g., China, India, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam)
Host Plantslow-growing herbaceous plants, withered leaves
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in warmer regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are 'looper' caterpillars, often camouflaged as twigs, feeding on low-growing plants.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, pale ground color, and the distinctive wavy dark crosslines combined with a broad, dark terminal band on all wings.
Description
A small moth with pale yellowish-brown wings featuring several wavy, dark brown to blackish crosslines and a broad, dark terminal band, creating a mottled appearance.
