Blotched Emerald
Common NameBlotched Emerald
Scientific NameComibaena bajularia
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyGeometrinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsgreen, pale brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, parks, and gardens, especially where oak trees are present.
Geographic RangeEurope, extending eastwards into parts of Asia.
Host PlantsOak (Quercus spp.), Birch (Betula spp.), Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Flight PeriodJune to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe species typically has one generation per year. Larvae feed on oak leaves, often camouflaged with pieces of leaf or detritus attached to their bodies. They overwinter as pupae in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the vibrant green coloration combined with the prominent pale brown or whitish blotches on the wing margins. The two wavy, whitish cross-lines on the forewings are also characteristic.
Description
This moth has bright green wings, often fading to a paler green with age, featuring distinctive pale brown or whitish blotches on the outer margins of both forewings and hindwings. Two wavy, whitish cross-lines are visible on the forewings.
