UKMoths Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa - Distribution map
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73.113 BF2306
Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Wingspan 45-50 mm.
A highly distinctive and unusual moth, which rests with the wings folded longitudinally, looking very much like a withered autumn leaf.
The adults generally fly between May and October, in at least two generations, but can be found in any month.
The species is also a common migrant and can occur in large numbers at coastal locations. It occurs throughout Britain, commonly in places, and more so in the south.
The larvae feed on a variety of herbaceous plants.
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