Latin Etymology: Phalera (from a Greek/Latin metal disc) bucephala ("bull headed")
Adult Buff-Tip (Phalera bucephala) at Geddington, Northants, UK - May 2026
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: ? / Wingspan: 55-68mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A cryptic moth species which has evolved to look like a tiny piece of broken twig. They have been recorded using many different trees and shrubs as food plants, which has led to it being considered a pest on fruit trees at times.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Phalera
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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