Trapezium Moth
Common NameTrapezium Moth
Scientific NameOphiusa trapezium
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsolive green, brown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Middle East, parts of Asia
Host PlantsQuercus, Pistacia, Rhus, Olea, Tamarix
Flight PeriodApril to June, August to October (bivoltine)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various trees and shrubs, including oak and olive. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, often in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the olive-greenish forewings with a reddish-brown outer margin and a distinct trapezoidal reniform stigma. The pale hindwings with a dark subterminal band are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with olive-greenish to brownish forewings, characterized by a distinct trapezoidal mark and a reddish-brown outer margin. The hindwings are paler, often greyish, with a prominent dark subterminal band.
