Barred Red - Hylaea fasciaria
Wingspan 27-40 mm. This species has a green form (prasinaria) in addition to the typical reddish form.
An inhabitant of coniferous woodland, but also venturing into gardens and parks.
June to August.
The caterpillars feed on a variety of coniferous trees, including Scots Pine and Norway Spruce.
Found throughout most of Britain, in suitable habitat it can be reasonably common. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Pete Leonard
South Quarry, Sproxton
14 July 2021 Harecroft Crescent Sapcote SP49019371 (taken 26.6.2010).JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
26 June 2010
Rod Baker
Wigston Magna
01 July 2015
 Harecroft Crescent Sapcote SP49019371 (taken 26.6.2010).JPG)
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Species profile
- Common names
- Barred Red
- Species group:
- Moths
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Geometridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 16
- First record:
- 13/06/2003 (Skevington, Mark)
- Last record:
- 14/07/2021 (Leonard, Pete)
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Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
29 June 2018
Dave Gamble
Leicester Forest East garden
23 July 2016
