Light Emerald (Campaea margaritaria)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Campaea ("caterpillar") margaritaria ("pearly")

Adult Light Emerald (Campaea margaritaria) at Geddington, Northants- June 2024

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: ?  /  Wingspan: 42-54mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A widespread moth which feeds on a number of our most familiar plants and trees like silver birch, oaks, chestnuts, hawthorn and blackthorn. In the south of the country it can have two generations per year, with a second wave of individuals appearing in August and September.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Lepidoptera 
Family: Geometridae 
Genus: Campaea
SUBSPECIES: ?
 
- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident

 - Seen in Geddington 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto