Barred Angle
Common NameBarred Angle
Scientific NameMacaria notata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorswhite, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, heathland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, alder, willow, hazel
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms', typically green or brown, feeding on various deciduous trees. They pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the pale ground colour combined with the prominent, dark, angled bars on the forewings. The hindwings also have faint wavy lines and a discal spot.
Description
A pale greyish-white moth with distinctive dark brown or black bars across the forewings, and a dark discal spot on each wing. The wings have a slightly angled appearance.
