Mottled beauty

The mottled beauty (Alcis repandata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a common species of Europe and the Near East.

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• Recorded food plants
• Subspecies
• References

The wingspan is 32–40 mm. This is an extremely variable species, typically being buff or grey with black bars along the costa, but often with a broad blackish band across the forewings. Melanic forms are also common, especially in industrial areas. In all but the darkest variations the most characteristic feature is a pale "zig-zag" line across the hindwing. This moth flies at night in June and July ^[1] and is attracted to light.

The larva feeds on the leaves and soft bark of a wide range of trees and other plants (see list below). The species overwinters as a small larva.

1. ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.