White-pinion Spotted
Common NameWhite-pinion Spotted
Scientific NameAcasis viretata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, black, grey
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantshoneysuckle, dogwood, privet, viburnum, euonymus
Flight PeriodMay to June, August to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with pale lines, feeding on various shrubs. Pupation occurs in a cocoon on the ground or among leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the white ground colour, the prominent black spots on the forewings (often two distinct ones), and the overall speckled appearance.
Description
A small, delicate moth with a white ground colour, heavily speckled with greyish scales, and distinctive black spots on the forewings.
