LEPIDOPTERA | Geometroidea

Geometridae (Geometrids) > Larentiinae > Chesiadini

Checklist ref. 70.192

Designation: 'macro-moth'

Status: common and widely distributed

Typical habitat: grassland, heaths, open woodland, gardens

Larval foodplant:           St.John's-wort

Flight behaviour: flies from dusk, but is easily disturbed by day

Flight season: May - June, July - September

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