| Alsophila aescularia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Alsophila |
| Species: | A. aescularia |
| Binomial name | |
| Alsophila aescularia Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 |
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The March Moth (Alsophila aescularia) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
The female of this species is wingless. It is usually found resting on tree-trunks. The male has a distinctive way of resting with overlapping wings. The males are attracted to light.
The wingspan is 25-35 mm. The adults are active in March and April [1].
The larva is pale-green and feeds on a range of trees. Long, spider's-web like strings hang from oak trees in the southern hemisphere. The worm like larvae hangs from one end.