Saturday 5 July 2014

March Moth

Length=(male)20mm, (female)9mm
Habitat= Open woodland, parks and gardens.
Larval Food Plant=Broadleaved trees.
Flight Period=Mar-Apr

Species Description 

The female March Moth is wingless and is brown like. The male March Moth is much more distinctive with narrow wings witch are held flat at rest. The March Moth is a widespread and fairly common moth throughout much of the lowland areas of England, Wales and parts of Scotland.

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