Geometridae

70.229 Speckled Yellow Pseudopanthera macularia (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common

Similar species: This moth is unlikely to be mistaken for any other British or Irish species.

Forewing: 13 to 15mm

Habitats: Calcareous downland scrub, coastal grassland scrub and open woodland.

Habits: The moth flies during the day especially in sunshine.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on Wood Sage or occasionally White Dead-nettle, woundworts or Yellow Archangel. It pupates in the leaf litter or in loose soil.