Barred Straw

Barred Straw

Taxobox
name = Barred Straw



regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Lepidoptera
familia = Geometridae
genus = "Eulithis"
species = "E. pyraliata"
binomial = "Eulithis pyraliata"
binomial_authority = Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
The Barred Straw "(Eulithis pyraliata)" is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is sometimes placed in the genus "Gandaritis". It is found throughout the Palearctic region, including Britain (but not Ireland), and also the Near East.

The wingspan is 33-38 mm. The forewings are bright yellow with 2 narrow brown fascia. The hindwings are cream but are rarely seen due to the characteristic resting position (see Spinach (Moth)). The species flies at night from June to August ref|flight_season and is attracted to light.

The larva feeds on bedstraw. The species overwinters as an egg.

# "The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range."

External links

* [http://ukmoths.org.uk/showzoom.php?id=263 Barred Straw at UK Moths]

References

Chinery, Michael "Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe" 1986 (Reprinted 1991)

Skinner, Bernard "Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles" 1984


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