Birch Angle
Common NameBirch Angle
Scientific NameMacaria notata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorswhite, black, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, heathland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsBetula, Alnus, Salix, Corylus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are 'looper' caterpillars, feeding on various trees and shrubs. They typically pupate in the soil or leaf litter, with two generations per year in many parts of its range.
Identification TipsLook for the white ground color with fine dark speckling, the prominent dark brown/black patches at the outer corners of the forewings, and the characteristic wavy or angled hindwing margin.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with predominantly white, mottled wings, featuring distinct dark brown/black patches at the forewing apex and tornus, and a scalloped hindwing margin.
