Geometridae : Larentiinae
Yellow-barred Brindle
ACASIS viretata (Hübner [1779])
Yellow-barred Brindle
ACASIS viretata (Hübner [1779])
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 25-29mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe to western India and Japan : North America
UK Distribution: Southern half of England,Wales & Ireland-reasonably distributed : Northern England,Scotland-scarce : Channel Isles-widespread and frequent
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Woodland : Gardens : Parks : Hedgerows
Similar Species -
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: The Yellow-barred Brindle A.viretata is a stunning looking moth if found when the olive green background colour is fresh although this seldom lasts and is replaced by a yellowish hue.
The moth is easy to distinguish in the wild,firsly from the background colour and secondly by the thick blackish band between the subterminal and postmedial fascias.
A black dashed line traverses from forewing apex to apex via the hindwing.
The Hindwing background colour is light grey.
The moth can be found by day on posts,fences or trees quite often close to a light source such as security light used overnight by petrol stations or in the home.
Worldwide Distribution: Europe to western India and Japan : North America
UK Distribution: Southern half of England,Wales & Ireland-reasonably distributed : Northern England,Scotland-scarce : Channel Isles-widespread and frequent
UK Conservation Status -
- Local = 101 - 300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Geometra viretata Hubner, 1799
- Geometra viretata Hubner, 1799
- Not Specified
Habitat: Woodland : Gardens : Parks : Hedgerows
Similar Species -
- None
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: The Yellow-barred Brindle A.viretata is a stunning looking moth if found when the olive green background colour is fresh although this seldom lasts and is replaced by a yellowish hue.
The moth is easy to distinguish in the wild,firsly from the background colour and secondly by the thick blackish band between the subterminal and postmedial fascias.
A black dashed line traverses from forewing apex to apex via the hindwing.
The Hindwing background colour is light grey.
The moth can be found by day on posts,fences or trees quite often close to a light source such as security light used overnight by petrol stations or in the home.
Photo Gallery
Larva
Larval Food Plants
Yellow-barred Brindle larvae feed on plant families described below plant photos.
Yellow-barred Brindle larvae feed on plant families described below plant photos.
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Adoxaceae - Viburnum Family
- Viburnum nudum - Smooth Withe Rod
- Viburum opulus - Guelder Rose
- Aquifoliaceae - Holly Family
- Ilex aquifolium - Holly
- Araliaceae - Ivy Family
- Hedera helix - Ivy
- Cornaceae - Dogwood Family
- Cornus sanguinea - Dogwood
- Fagaceae - Oak - Chestnut - Beech Family
- Quercus serrata - Korean Oak
- Oleceae - Mesophytic Shrubs - Trees - Vines
- Lingustrum vulgare - Common Privet
- Rhamnaceae - The Buckthorn Family
- Rhamnus frangula - Alder Buckthorn
- Rosaceae - The Rose Family
- Aruncus dioicus - Goat's Beard
- Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn
- Sorbus aucuparia - Mountain Ash - Rowan
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometroidea Geometridae Larentiinae Trichopterygini ACASIS Duponchel, [1845] Acasis viretata (Hübner, [1799]) - Geometra viretata Hubner, 1799 - GEOMETRA viretata (Hubner, [1799]) - GEOMETRA viretata (Hubner, [1799]) - Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge / errichtet von Jacob Hübner in Augsburg. By Hübner, Jacob, 1761-1826 : Lepidoptera V : Geometrae 11 : p.44, fig.230 - Not Specified - A.v.f.mediogrisea Warnecke, 1944-Median area blackish-grey A.v.f.divisa Lempke, 1950-Median area green in centre A.v.f.reducta Lempke, 1950-Outer area completely green A.v.f.approximata Lempke, 1950-Median area narrowed |