Pungeleria capreolaria
Common NamePungeleria capreolaria
Scientific NamePungeleria capreolaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, cream
HabitatJuniper scrub, heathland, open woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsJuniperus communis
Flight PeriodMay to July (sometimes a second generation in August-September)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae feed on Juniper species, primarily Common Juniper. The species typically overwinters in the egg or pupal stage.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled grey-brown coloration with wavy dark and light bands across the wings, and its strong association with Juniper host plants.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey-brown wings featuring wavy transverse lines and a distinct pale subterminal band, providing excellent camouflage against bark.
