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Common NameShaded Broad-bar
Scientific NameMinoa murinata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, yellowish-brown, dark brown
HabitatHeathland, moorland, open woodland, areas with bilberry
Geographic RangeEurope, extending into parts of Asia
Host PlantsVaccinium myrtillus, Calluna vulgaris
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larva is a 'looper' or 'inchworm', typical of Geometridae, feeding primarily on bilberry. It overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its unique pattern of broad, wavy, alternating light and dark brown bands across both forewings and hindwings, and its association with bilberry habitats.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with broad, rounded wings featuring distinctive wavy bands of light yellowish-brown and darker brown/grey, often with a small black discal spot on the forewing.
