Willow Beauty

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The Willow Beauty (Peribatodes rhomboidaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a common species of Europe, the Near East and North Africa.

Related Topics:
Moth - Geometridae - Europe - Near East - Africa

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The wings of this species are whiteish, heavily speckled with brown or black dots, giving it a buff or grey appearance, and marked with dark fascia. Melanic forms sometimes occur. The wingspan is 40-48 mm. Either one or two broods are produced each year and the adults are on the wing from June to September*. It flies at night and is attracted to light.

Related Topics:
Fascia - Melanic - Wingspan

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The larva is reddish-brown and feeds on a variety of trees and shrubs (see list below). The species overwinters as a small larva.

Related Topics:
Larva - Tree - Shrub

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• The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
 
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