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The large emerald (Geometra papilionaria) is a green geometer moth found across much of Europe, including Britain, and parts of Asia. Adults have broad green wings crossed by pale, wavy lines; the color fades after death or prolonged wear. The caterpillar feeds on deciduous trees, especially birch,...

The speckled yellow (Pseudopanthera macularia) is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae, native to Europe and parts of the Middle East. Unlike most moth species, it is primarily diurnal, meaning it flies during the daytime. The moth features distinctive bright yellow wings patterned...

The Dark-bordered beauty (Epione vespertaria) is a moth species in the family Geometridae that exhibits sexual dimorphism, with males and females displaying different coloration patterns. The moth's wings feature distinctive dark borders on primarily yellow or orange backgrounds. Dark-bordered beaut...

The argent and sable moth (*Rheumaptera hastata*) is a day-flying species of geometrid moth characterized by its contrasting black and white wing patterns. It is widely distributed across the northern hemisphere, with populations found throughout northern Europe, Asia, and North America. The larvae...

The green carpet, Colostygia pectinataria, is a geometrid moth found across much of the Palearctic region, including Europe. Fresh adults have patterned green wings crossed by darker and paler wavy bands, but the green pigment often fades in older museum specimens or worn individuals. Its caterpilla...

Maiden's blush is the common name for Cyclophora punctaria, a geometrid moth described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is associated primarily with oak woodland, oak scrub, and other habitats containing oak, where its larvae feed on oak foliage. The species is recorded in Europe and extends into parts...

Yellow shell is the common name for Camptogramma bilineata, a geometrid moth described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It occurs across Europe and eastward through the Palearctic, and its variable wings range from bright yellow to darker brown with multiple cross-lines. In Britain it is common in a variet...

The Early Thorn, Selenia dentaria, is a geometrid moth found across much of the Palearctic, including Britain. Adults have a wingspan of about 28-40 millimetres, and the species is readily recognized in Britain by its habit of resting with the wings held together. It normally produces two generation...

The engrailed, Ectropis crepuscularia, is a geometrid moth recorded across Eurasia and North America. Its larvae are highly polyphagous, meaning they can feed on many kinds of trees and other plants rather than relying on one host species. The species is associated with woodland and other habitats w...

The Canary-shouldered Thorn (*Ennomos alniaria*) is a geometrid moth named for the canary-yellow thorax that forms its most obvious identifying feature. It has a wingspan of about 38-42 millimetres and produces one generation in Britain, with adults flying from July to October and often coming to ar...

The Blood-vein (*Timandra comae*) is a geometrid moth whose reddish cross-lines form a continuous band across the forewings and hindwings when it rests, with pink-suffused fringes. It has a wingspan of about 23-28 millimetres and two generations in Britain, flying from May to July and again in Augus...

The purple thorn moth, Selenia tetralunaria, is a geometrid moth found across much of Europe and parts of Asia. Adults have brown to purplish forewings crossed by fine lines and bands, and their flattened resting posture can make them blend with dead leaves or bark. The caterpillars feed on the foli...

The mottled beauty, Alcis repandata, is a geometrid moth found across much of Europe. Its adults show considerable variation in ground color and pattern, which helps explain the common name and can make field identification difficult. The larvae feed on a wide range of trees, shrubs, and other plant...

The lunar thorn moth is a geometrid moth associated with temperate woodland habitats across parts of Eurasia. Adults are identified by a reddish-brown overall appearance and crescent-like markings on the hindwings, features reflected in its common name. Like other geometrid moths, it is primarily ac...

The small blood-vein moth, Scopula imitaria, is a geometrid moth found in Europe. Its pale yellow wings are crossed by a conspicuous reddish-brown diagonal line, giving the species its common name. Adults are nocturnal and may be encountered in woodland and other suitable vegetated habitats during t...

Treble-bar is the common name for Aplocera plagiata, a geometrid moth found across the Palearctic region. Carl Linnaeus described the species in 1758. Its English name refers to the three dark bands on the forewings, which provide the principal visual feature used to distinguish the moth in descript...

The willow beauty, Peribatodes rhomboidaria, is a European moth in the geometer family Geometridae. It was described by the naturalist Carl Alexander Clerck in 1759 and is found in a range of habitats, including gardens, woodland edges, and urban areas. Its common name refers to willow, but the cate...

Chiasmia clathrata, commonly called the latticed heath moth, is a geometrid moth distributed across much of Europe and Asia. Its pale wings carry dark crosslines that form a net-like or latticed pattern, giving the species its common name. Adults are often active during the day and occur in open hab...

The common heath moth, Ematurga atomaria, is a geometrid moth found across much of Europe and parts of nearby regions. Unlike many geometrid species, it is primarily active during the day and is often associated with heathlands, grasslands, and other open habitats. Its wings show substantial variati...

The September thorn moth is a geometrid moth associated with the species Ennomos erosaria. It occurs in parts of Europe and has a late-season flight period, with adults commonly appearing from late summer into autumn. Like other geometrid moths, its caterpillar moves with a looping gait because it h...

The bordered white moth, Bupalus piniaria, is a geometrid moth whose caterpillars feed mainly on pine. It is native to parts of Europe and can become locally abundant in pine woodland and plantations, where larval feeding may reduce foliage. The adult has pale wings with darker bordering and cross-l...

The August thorn moth is a geometrid moth found across much of the Palearctic region. Adults are associated with late-summer and early-autumn activity, and the wings commonly show yellow, ochre, and brown tones that help the moth blend with vegetation. Its caterpillars feed on the leaves of broad-le...

Mottled beauty is the common name for Alcis repandata, a geometrid moth distributed across much of Europe and parts of Asia. The species has broad, usually gray or brown wings marked with irregular bands and mottling, although individual appearance varies considerably. This variation produces bark-l...

The common white wave moth is a Geometridae species found across the Palearctic, first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, whose larvae feed on alder and birch.

The willow beauty moth (Peribatodes rhomboidaria) is a common Palearctic geometrid notable for its highly variable wing patterns and its ability to produce multiple generations annually.

Described by Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775, the barred straw moth is a European Geometridae species recognized by its distinctive yellow and brown crossbands.

The engrailed moth, Ectropis crepuscularia, is a geometrid moth found across much of the Palearctic region. Adults have cryptic, variable wing patterns that help them blend with bark and other surfaces, while the caterpillars feed on a broad range of deciduous trees and shrubs. It is associated with...

The riband wave moth, Idaea aversata, is a geometrid moth found widely in Europe and parts of Asia. Adults have variable brown, grey, or reddish coloration and commonly show a darker transverse band across the wings, although the band can be reduced or absent in some individuals. The species is noct...

The common wave, Cabera exanthemata, is a widespread moth of the family Geometridae found across much of the Palearctic. It has pale white to grey wings marked by fine, wavy darker cross-lines, which give the species its common name. Adults are generally associated with woodland, scrub, and other ha...