Geometridae

70.002 Purple-bordered Gold Idaea muricata (Hufnagel, 1767)

Notable B

Similar species: Unlikely to be mistaken for any other British species.

Forewing: 8 to 10mm

Habitats: Bogs, mosses, damp heathland, fens, marshes and marshy grassland.

Habits: The moth is easily disturbed in the day. It flies at sunrise and from dusk and later comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on Marsh Cinquefoil. In captivity it also accepts Dandelion and Knotgrass. It pupates in a cocoon in the leaf litter.