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Idaea minuscularia is a small, whitish-grey geometrid moth found in Southwest Europe and Northwest Africa, often in coastal maquis, cultivated areas, and villages, feeding on ground-level herbs like Oxalis, and recognized by its pale color with fine dark markings and a simple wing edge, differentiating it from similar Idaea species.
Appearance: Small (1.2-1.8 cm wingspan), white/grey wings with scattered dark scales, often with indistinct lines and a dotted border on the wing edge.
Habitat: Common near coasts in maquis shrubland, cultivated fields, and walls in SW Europe & NW Africa.
Larval Diet: Feeds on herbs near the ground, including Oxalis in the Azores.
