Yellow-barred Brindle

Acasis viretata

Acasis viretata, the yellow-barred brindle, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1799. It is found across most of Europe and throughout the Palearctic to Korea. In northern India it is represented by Acacis viretata himalayica. It is also present in North America. This species occurs in many different habitats, including deciduous and mixed forests, rocky slopes and valleys, as well as bushy meadows, bogs and taiga areas. In the Alps, it can still be found at an altitude of 1700 meters.

Scientific name

Acasis viretata

Family

Geometridae