About Apocheima hispidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Apocheima hispidaria, commonly known as the small brindled beauty, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. This species was first formally described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. Its distribution ranges from Spain, across central Europe, to Russia. In the northern direction, its range extends into southern Sweden. In the southern direction, the species occurs across almost the entire Balkan Peninsula, excluding Greece, and reaches as far as the Black Sea. The wingspan of adult Apocheima hispidaria measures between 28 and 35 mm. Adult moths are active in flight from mid-March to mid-May each year. The larvae of this moth feed on the leaves of Quercus robur, Salix aurita, Carpinus betulus, Prunus spinosa, Prunus avium, and Malus domestica. The larval stage of this species can be found from May to July.
