The July Highflyer
Image: Ben Sale from Stevenage, UK (CC BY 2.0)
Common NameThe July Highflyer
Scientific NameHydriomena furcata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeHolarctic (Europe, Asia, North America)
Host Plantswillow, birch, sallow, alder, hazel, hawthorn, blackthorn, bilberry
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs. The species overwinters as an egg, with typically one brood per year.
Identification TipsIdentifiable by its robust build and the characteristic wavy cross-bands on the forewings, often with a darker central band, despite high variability in coloration.
Description
A medium-sized moth with highly variable forewing patterns, typically featuring shades of brown, grey, and reddish-brown with distinct, often wavy, darker cross-bands.
