Slant-lined Owlet
Common NameSlant-lined Owlet
Scientific NamePhytometra viridaria
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsgrey, brown
HabitatHeathland, open woodlands, grasslands, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPolygala vulgaris, Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus, Genista
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with white lines, feeding on various low-growing plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon among leaves or on the ground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, greyish-brown forewings with two distinct dark, wavy, slanted lines, and often a subtle greenish tint. It typically rests with wings held flat.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with greyish-brown forewings marked by two prominent, dark, wavy, slanted lines and a few small black dots.
