Bordered Beauty
Common NameBordered Beauty
Scientific NameEpione repandaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellow, orange, brown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, willow, sallow, aspen, hazel, alder
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green or brown, feeding on various deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate in a cocoon among leaves or in the soil, and the species typically overwinters as eggs.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive bright yellow-orange ground color, the strong dark brown cross-lines and veins, and the broad, purplish-brown border on the hindwings, which gives the moth its common name.
Description
A medium-sized moth with bright yellow-orange wings, prominently marked with dark brown venation and a broad, purplish-brown border on the hindwings.
