Alsophila aescularia

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.