No common name
Common NameNo common name
Scientific NameIdaea eretmopus
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Primary Colorspale brown, sandy brown, greyish-yellow
HabitatDry, warm habitats such as rocky slopes, garrigue, maquis, and open woodlands.
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe (e.g., Iberian Peninsula, France, Italy, Balkans) and North Africa.
Host Plantslow-growing herbaceous plants, dried leaves
Flight PeriodMay to September (often two generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender 'loopers' that feed on low-growing herbaceous plants, often dried leaves. The species typically overwinters as a larva.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, pale sandy-brown coloration, faint wavy transverse lines, and a small, distinct dark discal spot on all four wings. The slightly scalloped hindwing margin is also characteristic.
Description
A small, pale sandy-brown moth with faint darker transverse lines and a small dark discal spot on each wing. Its wings have a slightly scalloped margin and a hairy fringe.
