Tawny-barred Angle
Common NameTawny-barred Angle
Scientific NameMacaria liturata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsgrey, white, brown, orange
HabitatConiferous woodlands, pine forests, heathland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia, introduced to North America
Host PlantsScots Pine, other pines, spruce, larch, fir
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis moth typically has one generation per year. Larvae feed on conifer needles, and the species overwinters as a pupa in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey forewings with a prominent tawny-orange cross-band and a dark brown patch near the apex. The angled or scalloped wing margins are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled greyish-white wings, featuring a distinctive tawny-orange bar across the forewing and a fainter one on the hindwing. The wing margins are often slightly angled or scalloped.
