Geometridae     Ennominae ABH 70.251 B&F 1930   *   Biston strataria   *   Oak Beauty Widespread Wingspan: 40-50mm Season: February-April Habitat: Most frequent in mature oak woodland, also found in suburban woods, gardens and hedgerows Larvae feed on the leaves of a range of broad-leaved trees and shrubs including Oak, Hazel, Alder and sallows

Oak Beauty, Biston strataria
Broadstone, Dorset. March 2014. Larva: Kingston Lacy, June 2019