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The oak beauty (Biston strataria) is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae, native to Europe and parts of Asia. The moth is named for its intricate black, white, and brown mottled wing pattern, which provides effective camouflage against oak bark where it typically rests. Adult oak beau...

The canary-shouldered thorn (Ennomos alniaria) is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae, commonly found across Europe and parts of Asia. It is recognized by its distinctive bright yellow thorax and yellow-ochre wings, which provide camouflage among autumn leaves. The adult moths are...

The scorched wing (Plagodis dolabraria) is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae, widely distributed across European woodlands. It is easily identified by its orange-brown wings, which bear dark, irregular markings that closely mimic the appearance of a scorched or burned leaf when the...

The light emerald, Campaea margaritata, is a geometrid moth found across much of Europe in woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and other places containing deciduous trees. Adults have pale green wings crossed by light transverse lines, although the green coloration often fades toward white as a specimen a...

The small emerald, Hemistola chrysoprasaria, is a geometrid moth found in Europe and parts of western Asia. Adults have pale green wings crossed by fine whitish lines, although the green coloration commonly fades after death or with age. Its caterpillars feed chiefly on traveller's joy, Clematis vit...

Selenia dentaria, known as the early thorn, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is distributed across northern Europe and parts of the wider Palearctic. A distinctive feature is the adult resting posture, with the wings held pressed together and upwards behind the back, resembling a butterfly. T...

The clouded border, Lomaspilis marginata, is a geometrid moth found across much of Europe. Adults have pale wings marked by broad dark brown or black patches along the outer margins, producing the pattern reflected in the common name. It is a relatively small moth associated with woodland edges and...

The mottled umber, Erannis defoliaria, is a moth in the family Geometridae found in Europe. Adult females are wingless, while males have wings with the mottled pattern that gives the species its common name. Its caterpillars feed on the foliage of deciduous trees and shrubs, including oak, and can b...

The March Moth, scientifically known as Alsophila aescularia, is a geometrid moth found in Europe. Adults appear during late winter and early spring, making it one of the moths associated with the beginning of the yearly flight season. Females have greatly reduced, wingless bodies, while the caterpi...

The November moth is Epirrita dilutata, a geometrid moth found in Europe. It belongs to a species complex containing several moths that are difficult to distinguish from one another by appearance, and adults fly during autumn. The species is among the last geometrid moths to be active each year, mak...