Purple Bar
Common NamePurple Bar
Scientific NameCosmorhoe ocellata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorswhite, black, brown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, heathland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsGalium mollugo, Galium verum, Galium aparine
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on bedstraws (Galium species). The species typically has two generations per year and overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad, dark, wavy central band on the forewings, which often has a purplish or reddish-brown hue, contrasting sharply with the creamy-white basal and subterminal areas. Hindwings are plain greyish-white.
Description
A small moth characterized by its forewings featuring a broad, wavy, dark central band, often with a purplish or reddish-brown tint, bordered by creamy-white bands.
