The Seraphim
Common NameThe Seraphim
Scientific NameLobophora halterata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, parks, and gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, temperate Asia
Host Plantsaspen, poplar, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with pale stripes, feeding on the leaves of various deciduous trees. They pupate in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown forewings with a prominent, often jagged, dark central band, and contrasting pale hindwings which usually have a small dark spot. The resting posture is typically with wings held flat.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey and brown forewings featuring a distinctive dark central band, and paler, almost white hindwings.
