Buff Arches
Habrosyne pyritoides
Description
Wingspan 40 - 44mm. The white-bordered buff arches on a grey background make this a very distinctive moth.
Habitat
Woodlands and hedgerows, there the caterpillars feed on the leaves of bramble.
Status and distribution
Common and widespread in the southern half of Britain. Less common further north and absent from Scotland. Common and widespread in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best time to see
June to August.