Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Ennominae 1930     *     Oak Beauty     *     Biston strataria Widespread but scarce Wingspan: 40-50mm Flight time: February-April Habitat: Most frequent in mature oak woodland, also found in suburban woods, gardens and hedgerows Larval feed on the leaves of a range of broad-leaved trees and shrubs including Oak, Hazel, Alder and sallows

Oak Beauty, Biston strataria
Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. 2011