Moorland Cloud
Common NameMoorland Cloud
Scientific NameIsturgia murinaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgrey, white, brown
HabitatMoorland, heathland, dry grasslands, open woodland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsCalluna vulgaris, Erica
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, camouflaged to resemble twigs, feeding on heather. They overwinter as pupae in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include its pale, speckled greyish-white coloration with faint wavy transverse lines, and its association with heather-dominated habitats. It is a day-flying moth, often disturbed from vegetation.
Description
A small, pale greyish-white moth with faint, wavy, darker grey-brown transverse lines across its wings, giving it a subtly striped and speckled appearance. The body is also pale grey.
