Plumed Geometer
Common NamePlumed Geometer
Scientific NameEurranthis plummistaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, yellow, cream, orange
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, steppe, rocky areas
Geographic RangeSouthern and Central Europe, parts of Russia and Central Asia
Host PlantsCalluna vulgaris, Cytisus scoparius, various low-growing plants
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on low-growing plants and are typically camouflaged. The species overwinters as a pupa in the soil or leaf litter, emerging as an adult in late spring to summer.
Identification TipsLook for the unique black and yellowish-cream mottled wing pattern with orange accents. Males are easily identified by their prominent, strongly bipectinate (feathery) antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad wings featuring a distinctive mottled pattern of irregular black markings on a yellowish-cream background, often with orange-yellow highlights. The body is robust and hairy.
