July Highflyer Moth
Common NameJuly Highflyer Moth
Scientific NameHydriomena furcata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, heathland, moorland, gardens
Geographic RangeHolarctic (Europe, Asia, North America)
Host Plantswillow, birch, alder, hazel, bilberry, sallow
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with pale lines and feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the variable but typically mottled brown and grey forewings with wavy cross-lines and a prominent dark discal spot. The intricate, cryptic pattern is characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings featuring intricate, wavy dark bands and a distinct central dark mark. Its hindwings are typically paler.
