Peach Blossom

Thyatira batis

SIZE AND DESCRIPTION

Forewing 15mm. Forewings are brown with pink blotches. Larva is dark brown with slanting white lines and bumps on its back.

HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION

Woodland and woodland edges in northern and central Europe, including Britain.

FOOD AND HABITS

Flies May–August at night. One brood a year. Larvae feed on Bramble, Raspberry and Blackberry. Overwinters as a pupa.