March Tubic
Common NameMarch Tubic
Scientific NameDiurnea fagella
FamilyChimabachidae
SubfamilyN/A
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope
Host Plantsoak, beech, birch, hawthorn, sallow
Flight PeriodMarch to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees, often spinning leaves together. Pupation occurs in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic bark-like pattern, tight wing-folding posture, and early spring flight period. Males have fully developed wings, while females are flightless with reduced wings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned grey, white, and black forewings, resembling lichen or bark, and a characteristic resting posture with wings folded tightly over its body.
