Peach blossom moth
The Peach blossom moth is named for pink and white blotches on its brown wings that resemble peach flower petals, though its caterpillars feed only on bramble leaves.
| Where | Woodland edges, hedgerows and gardens |
|---|---|
| Size | 32 to 44 mm wingspan |
| When | May to September |
The Peach blossom moth has olive brown forewings marked with several rounded blotches of white tinged with pink, each with a brown centre, said to resemble the petals of a peach flower; the hindwings are plainer buff and grey.
Caterpillars feed on bramble after dark and hide near the base of the plant during the day, and the species flies from May into September, often visiting light traps in wooded and scrubby places.
Traits
Habitat
Woodland
Colour
Brown, White
Active
Night
To people
Attracted to light; harmless to people.
Activity through the year
Often confused with
Similar in size at about 35 to 44 mm wingspan, but patterned in smooth grey, white and russet brown arches rather than the pink and white petal like blotches of the Peach blossom moth.
Questions
Is the Peach blossom moth dangerous to people?
Attracted to light; harmless to people.
When can you see the Peach blossom moth?
The Peach blossom moth can be seen from May to September, at night.
Plate retouched from a photo by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons Licence
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