Best Geometrid
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The magpie moth (Abraxas grossulariata) is a boldly patterned black-and-white geometrid found across Europe and Asia, whose conspicuous colouration advertises its unpalatability to predators.
The oak beauty (Biston strataria) is a large European geometrid whose intricately marbled black, white, and brown wings provide excellent camouflage against oak bark, flying early in spring.
The canary-shouldered thorn (Ennomos alniaria) is a European geometrid recognised by its bright yellow thorax contrasting with yellow-ochre wings, flying in late summer and autumn.
The scorched wing (Plagodis dolabraria) is a European geometrid whose orange-brown wings bear dark markings that mimic the appearance of a scorched or burned leaf when at rest.
The light emerald (Campaea margaritata) is a common European geometrid that rests with wings flat, displaying pale green coloration that fades to whitish, with larvae feeding on deciduous trees.
The small emerald (Hemistola chrysoprasaria) is a delicate European geometrid whose pale green wings fade to white with age, with larvae feeding primarily on traveller's joy (Clematis vitalba).
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.
