Birch Mocha
Common NameBirch Mocha
Scientific NameCabera exanthemata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorspale cream, white, reddish-brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, areas with birch and alder
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, alder, willow, aspen
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green or brown, resembling twigs, feeding on the leaves of host trees. They overwinter as pupae in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, mottled appearance, reddish-brown dusting, and the characteristic black-ringed white discal spots on both forewings and hindwings. The scalloped, dark-dotted wing margins are also a good feature.
Description
A small, pale cream to white moth with a mottled appearance, featuring reddish-brown dusting and prominent black-ringed white discal spots on all four wings.
