Pale Brindled Beauty
Common NamePale Brindled Beauty
Scientific NamePhigalia pilosaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgreen, white, brown
HabitatWoodlands, parks, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, elm, hawthorn, blackthorn, willow, larch
Flight PeriodNovember to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host trees, larvae feed on leaves from April to June, then pupate in the soil. Adults emerge in late autumn to early spring, with flightless females.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive mottled green-grey and white cryptic pattern on the forewings, feathered antennae in males, and its unusual flight period during winter and early spring. Females are flightless.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, mottled wings displaying a cryptic pattern of grey-green, white, and dark brown, resembling lichen or bark. Its body is hairy.
