Euchoeca nebulata

Description

Euchoeca nebulata, the dingy shell, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Scopoli in 1763. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone, from Europe across Russia to Japan. The wingspan is 23–25 millimetres (0.91–0.98 in). The ground colour of the forewing is sandy brown, or orange-cream.The wings have very fine and faint darker cross-lines and creamy-brown chequered fringes There is a double curve on the termen of the hindwing. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on birch and alder.