| ADULT |
Wingspan - 40 - 50mm. When fresh this moth is up there with the best of them as regards appealing appearance. The somewhat green, white and black marbled wings are a sight to behold with other characteristic features being the green thorax with a rusted tuft and the uniform grey hindwings with whitish fringes. The pattern on the forewings provides excellent camouflage on lichen covered trees. |
| CHRYSALIS |
Found underground. |
| LARVA |
Overwinters in this stage. Feeds on a variety of herbaceous plants such as primroses, brambles and honeysuckle. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Attracted to light. |
| HABITAT |
Mainly broadleaved woodland. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
Single brooded. June to July. |
| STATUS |
Common throughout mainland Britain. |
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