Promiscuous Angle
Common NamePromiscuous Angle
Scientific NameMacaria notata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorslight brown, cream, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, heathlands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, alder, willow, oak, hazel
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typical geometrid 'loopers,' camouflaged as twigs, feeding on various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the sharply angled hindwings, the overall light brown and cream mottled appearance, and the prominent dark spots on both forewings and hindwings. The resting posture with spread wings is also characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth characterized by its angled wings, particularly the hindwings. Its wings display a mottled pattern of light brown and cream, adorned with several distinct dark brown or black spots and faint wavy lines, providing effective camouflage against tree bark.
