Yellow-vested Moth
Common NameYellow-vested Moth
Scientific NameChloroclystis v-ata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellow, black
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantshawthorn, blackthorn, sallow, birch, hazel, oak, elder, ivy, honeysuckle
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are green with a darker dorsal line and feed on the flowers and leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the striking yellow 'vest' on the thorax and the base of the forewings, combined with the bold black 'V' shaped band across the forewings. The overall small size and dark hindwings are also characteristic.
Description
A small moth characterized by a bright yellow thorax and basal area of the forewings, followed by a prominent black band that forms a distinctive 'V' shape. The rest of the forewings and hindwings are dark, often with a purplish sheen.
