Oblique Striped
Common NameOblique Striped
Scientific NamePhibalapteryx virgata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black
HabitatGrasslands, heathlands, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbedstraws
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on bedstraws (*Galium* spp.). Pupation occurs in the soil, and the species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pattern of multiple wavy, dark oblique stripes on a pale grey background and its typical geometrid resting posture with wings spread flat.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with a greyish-white ground color and several prominent, wavy, dark grey to black oblique bands across its forewings, providing excellent camouflage.
