Lydd Beauty
Common NameLydd Beauty
Scientific NamePeribatodes ilicaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)43
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, white
HabitatCoastal shingle beaches, heathland, scrub, open woodlands
Geographic RangeWestern Europe, particularly coastal regions from the UK south to the Mediterranean
Host Plantshawthorn, blackthorn, sallow, heather, gorse, broom
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various shrubs and trees, typically overwintering as a larva or pupa, with adults emerging in early summer for a single brood.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey-brown cryptic pattern, broad wings with distinctly scalloped hindwing margins, and specific wavy dark cross-lines on both forewings and hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, mottled grey-brown wings featuring darker wavy cross-lines and a distinct discal spot, often with some whitish scaling, and scalloped hindwing margins.
