Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Oak Beauty - Biston strataria.

Monday, January 16, 2023

Oak Beauty - Biston strataria. A macro moth species from the family of Geometridae sub family Ennominae. A large-bodied, attractive species with alternate bands of chestnut and white, speckled with black. The moth has a wingspan of 40-50 mm. The moth as one generation from February to April. The moth's habitat favours deciduous woodland and suburban habitats. The larva foodplants are several deciduous trees; the species is not restricted to Oak. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a common species of the UK.

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