Maiden's Blush
Image: Ben Sale from Stevenage, UK (CC BY 2.0)
Common NameMaiden's Blush
Scientific NameCyclophora punctaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorspale brown, reddish-brown, pink
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, beech, sallow
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, resembling twigs, and feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees. Pupation occurs in a cocoon spun among leaves.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, often pinkish-tinged wings with two distinct reddish-brown wavy cross-lines and a small dark discal spot on both forewings and hindwings.
Description
A small, delicate moth with pale, often pinkish-tinged wings marked by fine reddish-brown wavy cross-lines and small dark discal spots on each wing.
