Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Ennominae 1902     *     Brown Silver-line     *     Petrophora chlorosata Widespread, common Wingspan: 31-37mm Flight time: May-June. Often disturbed from Bracken during day. Habitat: Heaths, woods and other areas where Bracken is abundant Larval food plant: Bracken

Brown Silver-line, Petrophora chlorosata
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. April 2011