Geometridae

70.247 Pale Brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Common

Similar species: The females of Small Brindled Beauty Apocheima hispidaria are slimmer at the front of the abdomen and thorax and have a broken pair of dark lines down the thorax.

Forewing: 19 to 24mm

Habitats: Woodland, parkland, scrub, mature hedgerows and gardens.

Habits: The male comes to light. The female can be found at the base of tree trunks at sunrise or just after.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on Pedunculate Oak, other oaks, Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Midland Hawthorn, Silver Birch, Downy Birch, Alder, Goat Willow, apples, poplars, limes, elms, Ash, Purging Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, European Larch and other deciduous trees and shrubs. It pupates in a cocoon under the soil.

On the European mainland it has also been recorded feeding on maples, Hazel, Hornbeam, pears and Aspen.