Earophila badiata

Earophila badiata, the shoulder stripe, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found from most of Europe and North Africa to the Altai Mountains in Central and East Asia.

"Shoulder stripe" redirects here. For the markings on some equine species, see Primitive markings § Shoulder stripe.

Earophila badiata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Earophila
Species:
E. badiata
Binomial name
Earophila badiata
Synonyms
  • Geometra badiata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Cidaria fennokarelica Kaisila, 1945
  • Anticlea badiata

The wingspan is 25–30 mm. The ground colour of the relatively pointed forewings is brown. There is a yellow-brown to yellow-white band running over the forewings, three median cross lines and a cream yellow marginal streak. The hindwings are white with a dark fringe. Adults are variable in colour and size.

Adults are on wing from mid March to May in two generations.

The larvae feed on Rosa species. Larvae can be found from March to July. It overwinters as a pupa in loose soil.

Drawing of the caterpillars on Rosa canina

Subspecies
  • Earophila badiata badiata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  • Earophila badiata fennokarelica (Kaisila, 1945)


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