Geometridae

70.288 Brussels Lace Cleorodes lichenaria (Hufnagel, 1767)

Local / Immigrant

Similar species: Other moths with a similar shaped outer central cross-line have another cross-line near the outer edge of the wing.

Forewing: 14 to 18mm

Habitats: Dense scrub with mature thorn bushes under a canopy of woodland or out in the open. Also rocky coasts.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on lichens on branches and stems of oaks, Hawthorn and Blackthorn and also lichens on rocks. It pupates in a cocoon spun amongst lichens.