LEPIDOPTERA | Geometroidea

Geometridae (Geometrids) > Larentiinae > Xanthorhoini

Checklist ref. 70.051

Designation: 'macro-moth'

Status: common and widely distributed

Typical habitat: downland, woodland, hedgerows

Larval foodplant:           various herbaceous plants, but especially bedstraws

Flight behaviour: prefers to stay hidden during the day, but is easily disturbed and then flies

Flight season: April - June, July - August

Note: listed as a recognised day-flying (DF) species