Pale Brindled Beauty - Phigalia pilosaria.

Pale Brindled Beauty - Phigalia pilosaria. A macro moth species from the family of Geometridae subfamily Ennominae. The females of this species are completely wingless, a feature which is often found in moths which emerge in the winter months. The species shows marked melanism, the black form being commoner than the typical form in certain parts. The moth has a wingspan of 35 to 40 mm. The males fly from January to March occasionally in December, searching for the females which have climbed up tree trunks. They are attracted to light. The moths may be found in a wide variety of habitats, often in areas with trees. The larva feed in late spring on several deciduous trees. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a common species of the UK.

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