Irish moths

Barred Red, Hylaea fasciaria

Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Ennominae

1962     *     Barred Red     *     Hylaea fasciaria


Widespread
Wingspan: 27-40mm

Flight time: June-July
Habitat: Coniferous woodland, parks and gardens where conifers present

Larvae feed mainly on Scots Pine and Norway Spruce.



Barred Red, Hylaea fasciaria


Barred Red, Hylaea fasciaria

Barred Red, Hylaea fasciaria
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2010 and 2011

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