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Description
this is apparently quite common, but I had never seen one before .. lovely Moth .oh its probably because I planted this , Sambucus nigra
The wings are a pale yellow colour which fades whiter with age, with two darker lines crossing the forewings and one line crossing the hindwings.
The adults are occasionally disturbed during the day but they are strictly nocturnal flying rapidly at night. They are attracted to light. They overwinter as caterpillars in a bark crevice.
Size and Family
Family – Thorns, beauties, umbers and allies (Geometridae)
Large Sized
Wingspan Range – 44-60mm
Conservation status
UK BAP: Not listed
Common
Caterpillar Food Plants
Woody broadleaves including Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) and Goat Willow (Salix caprea) as well as Elder (Sambucus nigra), Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) and Ivy (Hedera helix).
Habitat
Woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens.

Description
this is apparently quite common, but I had never seen one before .. lovely Moth .oh its probably because I planted this , Sambucus nigra
The wings are a pale yellow colour which fades whiter with age, with two darker lines crossing the forewings and one line crossing the hindwings.
The adults are occasionally disturbed during the day but they are strictly nocturnal flying rapidly at night. They are attracted to light. They overwinter as caterpillars in a bark crevice.
Size and Family
Family – Thorns, beauties, umbers and allies (Geometridae)
Large Sized
Wingspan Range – 44-60mm
Conservation status
UK BAP: Not listed
Common
Caterpillar Food Plants
Woody broadleaves including Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) and Goat Willow (Salix caprea) as well as Elder (Sambucus nigra), Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) and Ivy (Hedera helix).
Habitat
Woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens.