Shaded Granite Moth
Common NameShaded Granite Moth
Scientific NameEpirrhoe alternata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, open country
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbedstraws (Galium spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown with dark markings, feeding on bedstraws. They pupate in the soil, and the species usually has two generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the greyish-brown forewings with two strong, dark, wavy transverse bands, often separated by a paler band. The hindwings are similar but generally paler.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled greyish-brown wings featuring several distinct dark brown to black wavy bands, particularly two prominent ones across the forewings.
