Pale-veined Isturgia
Common NamePale-veined Isturgia
Scientific NameIsturgia limbaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatHeathland, moorland, open woodland, scrubland
Geographic RangeWestern and Central Europe, extending eastwards to parts of Asia
Host Plantsbroom (Cytisus scoparius), dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria)
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'looper' caterpillars that feed on broom and related plants. The species typically overwinters as a pupa in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale, contrasting veins on the forewings and hindwings, the overall brownish-grey coloration, and the dark, often interrupted, band near the outer margin of the hindwing. Males have strongly pectinate antennae.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth characterized by its brownish-grey wings with prominent pale veins and a distinctive dark, often broken, subterminal band on the hindwings.
