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The magpie moth (Abraxas grossulariata) is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae. It is broadly distributed across the Palearctic region, including much of Europe and parts of Asia. The adult moth is recognizable by its distinctively patterned white, black, and sometimes yellow wings...
The oak beauty (Biston strataria) is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae, native to Europe and parts of Asia. The moth is named for its intricate black, white, and brown mottled wing pattern, which provides effective camouflage against oak bark where it typically rests. Adult oak beau...
The canary-shouldered thorn (Ennomos alniaria) is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae, commonly found across Europe and parts of Asia. It is recognized by its distinctive bright yellow thorax and yellow-ochre wings, which provide camouflage among autumn leaves. The adult moths are...
The scorched wing (Plagodis dolabraria) is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae, widely distributed across European woodlands. It is easily identified by its orange-brown wings, which bear dark, irregular markings that closely mimic the appearance of a scorched or burned leaf when the...
The light emerald, Campaea margaritata, is a geometrid moth found across much of Europe in woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and other places containing deciduous trees. Adults have pale green wings crossed by light transverse lines, although the green coloration often fades toward white as a specimen a...
The small emerald, Hemistola chrysoprasaria, is a geometrid moth found in Europe and parts of western Asia. Adults have pale green wings crossed by fine whitish lines, although the green coloration commonly fades after death or with age. Its caterpillars feed chiefly on traveller's joy, Clematis vit...
The early thorn (Selenia dentaria) is a European geometrid that rests with wings held vertically like a dead leaf, and uniquely produces two broods per year in much of its range.
The clouded border (Lomaspilis marginata) is a small European geometrid moth with distinctive white wings heavily edged in dark brown or black patches, common in woodland edge habitats.
The mottled umber (Erannis defoliaria) is a European geometrid in which females are completely wingless, with larvae that can seriously defoliate oak and other deciduous trees in outbreak years.
The march moth (Alsophila aescularia) is an early-season European geometrid whose females are wingless, with adults emerging in late winter and larvae feeding on a range of deciduous trees.
The November moth (Epirrita dilutata) is a common European geometrid forming a species complex of nearly identical moths that fly in autumn and are among the last geometrids on the wing each year.
