No common name
Common NameNo common name
Scientific NameIdaea eugeniata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorspale brown, reddish-brown
HabitatDry, open areas, garrigue, maquis, rocky slopes
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Middle East
Host Plantsvarious low-growing herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodApril to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'loopers' feeding on low plants, pupating in soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, somewhat uniform coloration, faint wavy lines, and the characteristic row of dark dots along the termen of the wings.
Description
A small, slender moth with pale reddish-brown or sandy-colored wings, often with faint wavy transverse lines and a distinctive series of small dark dots along the outer margin of both forewings and hindwings.
