Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Alsophilinae  1663     *     March Moth     *     Alsophila aescularia Widespread Wingspan: 25-35mm Flight time: Late January-April. Females are completely wingless with a conspicuous tuft of brown hair Habitat: Open deciduous woodlands, hedgerows, gardens and parks Larvae feed on a broad range of deciduous trees, including Hawthorn, Oak, willows and fruit trees

March Moth, Alsophila aescularia
Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. February and March 2011