Tephronia lhommaria
Common NameTephronia lhommaria
Scientific NameTephronia lhommaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, black, white
HabitatDry scrubland, rocky areas, pine forests
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa (Mediterranean region)
Host PlantsPinus
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically cryptic and feed on pine needles, pupating in the soil or among leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey and white forewings with two distinct, wavy black transverse lines, and the feathery antennae, particularly noticeable in males.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, triangular wings, cryptically patterned in mottled shades of grey, white, and black, featuring prominent wavy dark lines across the forewings.
