The Magpie, Abraxas grossulariata Geometridae       Ennominae

ABH 70.205
B&F 1884     *     The Magpie     *     Abraxas grossulariata


Common
Wingspan: 35-40mm

Flight time: June-August
Habitat: Moorland, gardens, woods and hedgerows

The larvae feed on the leaves of various trees and shrubs including Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Privet, Heather, Currants and Gooseberry



The Magpie, Abraxas grossulariata


The Magpie, Abraxas grossulariata (larva)


The Magpie, Abraxas grossulariata (larva)


The Magpie, Abraxas grossulariata
The Magpie, Abraxas grossulariata
Adult: August 2012. Larva: October 2013 and June 2015

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