Yellow-barred Brindle (Acasis viretata) | Species | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Taken at Aston, Oxon., on April 17th 2026. (© David Hastings) (Canon R6+RF100, f/8, 1/200th, ISO3200, 100mm) DescriptionFamily: Geometridae (ABH : 70.200) Wing span: 20 - 28mm Although green when freshly emerged, this moth rapidly fades to yellowish-green. Most examples have a broad, blackish-grey central crossband. On some, this is reduced to a number of fine, wavy crosslines. It is well distributed in England and Wales and Ireland. Since the 1990s it has expanded its range to include most of Scotland. Habitats are broadleaved woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens. There are two generations per year in England, Wales and Ireland, May to June and late July to early September. Further north the second generation may be small or absent. Larvae feed on the leaves, flowers and buds of Holly, Ivy, Wild Privet, Dogwood and Hawthorn. It flies from dusk and comes to light in small numbers. Earliest UK sighting: 17th April ; Latest UK sighting: 8th June Sightings
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