Geometridae

70.117 Drab Looper Minoa murinata (Scopoli, 1763)

Notable B

Similar species: This buff to grey-brown moth is unlikely to be mistaken for other British or Irish species.

Forewing: 9 to 11mm

Habitats: Open deciduous woodland and large sheltered woodland clearings.

Habits: The male flies in sunshine and nectars at thistles. It very occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the flowers and bracts of Wood Spurge. It pupates in a cocoon made of silk and earth in the leaf litter.