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Light Emerald

Campaeae margaritaria

LEPIDOPTERA | Geometroidea

Geometridae (Geometrids) > Ennominae > Campaeini


Checklist ref. 70.283

Designation: 'macro-moth'

Status: common and widely distributed

Typical habitat: mainly woodland, but also gardens with trees and shrubs

Larval foodplant:           mainly broadleaved trees and shrubs

Flight behaviour: flies at night, but readily comes to light; easily disturbed by day

Flight season: May - October

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