Minor Angle
Common NameMinor Angle
Scientific NameIdaea dimidiata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatGardens, hedgerows, woodland edges, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Near East
Host Plantsdandelion, knotgrass, bedstraw, common sorrel
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larva overwinters, feeding on various low-growing herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, pale grey-brown mottled wings with wavy transverse lines, and a yellowish-orange head and thorax. The outer margin of the wings is slightly angled or scalloped.
Description
A small, delicate moth with pale greyish-brown wings mottled with darker scales, featuring several faint, wavy transverse lines and a distinctive dark discal spot on each wing. The head and thorax are yellowish-orange.
