Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Ennominae 1947     *     The Engrailed     *     Ectropis bistortata Widespread. Recorded as Engrailed/Small Engrailed Wingspan: 30-44mm Flight time: Two generations, late February-April and July-August Habitat: Broadleaved woodland, hedgerows, gardens and parks Larvae feed on a wide range of woody shrubs and broadleaved trees Recent DNA tests have shown The Engrailed and the Small Engrailed to be the same species with two different forms.

The Engrailed, Ectropis bistortata
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. February, March, April 2011