White-fringed Emerald
Common NameWhite-fringed Emerald
Scientific NameComibaena bajularia
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyGeometrinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgreen, white
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green and feed on oak leaves, camouflaging themselves with pieces of leaf attached to their bodies. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bright green coloration, the prominent white, often lobed or scalloped, fringes on all wings, and the two subtle white cross-lines on the forewings.
Description
A vibrant apple-green moth with distinctive white fringes on its wings, often appearing scalloped. It has two faint, wavy white cross-lines on the forewings.
