Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Tribe Cidariini Scientific name Cosmorhoe ocellata Rank Species | Subphylum Hexapoda Family Geometridae Genus Cosmorhoe Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Cidaria fulvata, Plemyria rubiginata, Xanthorhoe spadicearia, Xanthorhoe ferrugata | ||
Cosmorhoe ocellata, the purple bar, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in the Palearctic ecozone, which includes Western and Central Europe including the British Isles, Central Asia, Asia minor and Kyrgyzstan.
Their wingspan is between 20–25 mm and the length of their forewings is between 13–15 mm.The ground colour of the forewings is creamy white to bright white. The base and midfield are colored black to blue-black. The latter is crossed by two bright lines. In the midfield band is a deep, jagged spot. In the bright areas between the basal area and the midfield as well as in the marginal field are grey or black spots of varying degrees. The hindwings are whitish and show a small black middle spot.
The moths fly from May to August. [1].
The larvae feed on various types of bedstraw.
In the Alps, it can be found at altitudes up to 1500 meters.The species is found in many different habitats, including deciduous and mixed forests and heath, bushy places, and park-like landscapes