Yellow-barred Brindle
Common NameYellow-barred Brindle
Scientific NameAcasis viretata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgreen, black, white
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsholly, privet, dogwood, spindle, ivy, guelder-rose
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with pale stripes, feeding on the leaves of various shrubs. They pupate in a cocoon on the ground or in leaf litter, overwintering as pupae.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive bright green forewings with a broad, irregular dark central band and dark speckling, especially on the outer margin. The hindwings are typically paler greyish-white.
Description
A small moth characterized by its vibrant lime green forewings, which are mottled with blackish-grey patches and feature a prominent dark central band, often with a paler hindwing margin.
