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Common NameN/A
Scientific NameIsturgia famula
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsdark brown, yellowish-cream
HabitatDry heathlands, scrublands, gorse and broom thickets
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Middle East
Host PlantsGenista, Ulex, Cytisus
Flight PeriodMarch to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on gorse and broom, pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter, and adults are diurnal.
Identification TipsIdentified by its distinctive mottled dark brown and yellowish-cream cryptic wing pattern, diurnal flight, and presence in gorse and broom habitats.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled dark brown and yellowish-cream wings, featuring an irregular, cryptic pattern and fringed outer margins.
