 Taken at Aston, Oxon., on September 13th 2025. (© David Hastings) (Canon R6+RF100, f/10, 1/200th, ISO12800, 100mm) Description Family: Geometridae (ABH : 70.258) Wing span: 34 - 48mm This is one of several similar species, and is one of the most widespread and numerous. It varies from light grey-brown, though plainer grey forms, to blackish-grey, and dark markings vary in extent and intensity. It can be found throughout the British Isles. Habitats are woodland, scrub, hedgerows, parks and gardens. In southern England there are two generations between May and October. Elsewhere mainly one generation from June to August. It over-winters as a small larva. The larvae feed on a range of plants, including Hawthorn, plums, Garden Privet, birches, Alder Buckthorn, Honeysuckle and Ivy. It visits flowers after dark and comes readily to light. It can often be seen resting on walls during the day. Earliest UK sighting: 15th May ; Latest UK sighting: 15th October Sightings | 28-Sep-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 19-Sep-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 13-Sep-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 24-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 19-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 04-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 26-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 22-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 26-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 21-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 19-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 17-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 15-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 12-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 09-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 31-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (6) | | 29-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 22-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 25-Sep-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 19-Sep-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 16-Sep-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 04-Sep-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 28-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 15-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 10-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 31-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 28-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 30-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 25-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 22-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 19-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 08-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 24-May-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 18-May-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 15-May-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) |
| | 01-Oct-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 26-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 15-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 10-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 07-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 02-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 31-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 24-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 20-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 11-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 30-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 28-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 14-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 08-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 28-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 25-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 23-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 17-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (6) | | 13-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (6) | | 10-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) |
| | 15-Oct-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 20-Sep-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 15-Sep-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 12-Sep-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Sep-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Sep-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 29-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 21-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 16-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 12-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 06-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 01-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 28-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 24-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 17-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 15-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 13-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 27-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 18-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 16-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 10-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 23-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 17-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 25-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 08-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 05-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (3) | | 03-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 01-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 30-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 25-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 19-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 12-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 10-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 04-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 23-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (3) | | 19-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (3) | | 15-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 13-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 11-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 09-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 07-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 04-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (4) | | 02-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (3) | | 26-Jun-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (4) | | 24-Jun-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 10-Jun-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 06-Jun-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) |
| | 09-Sep-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 31-Aug-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 27-Aug-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Aug-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 16-Aug-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 12-Aug-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (5) | | 09-Aug-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 24-Jun-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 22-Jun-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Jun-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 29-May-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) |
| | 31-Aug-2017 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) |
| | 28-Jun-2009 | : | Warburg Reserve, Oxon | |
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