70.223 Barred Umber Copyright Martin Evans
70.223 Barred Umber female Copyright Martin Evans
70.223 Barred Umber and Barred Red Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 70.223 Barred Umber Copyright Martin Evans

Geometridae

70.223 Barred Umber Plagodis pulveraria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Local

Similar species: Barred Red Hylaea fasciaria is superficially similar. It has a straighter leading edge to the forewing and a deeply curved inner edge and smoother, rounded outer edge to the cross-band. Banded Pine Carpet Pungeleria capreolaria is smaller, more grey-brown and has a central spot in the forewing and a streak at the tip.

Forewing: 17 to 19mm

Habitats: Ancient deciduous woodland, long established scrub on calcareous grassland and Hazel in limestone pavement.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on Hazel and also sallows, Downy Birch, Silver Birch and Hawthorn.

On the European mainland it has also been recorded feeding on Alder, oaks and Brambles.