About Peribatodes secundaria (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Peribatodes secundaria, commonly known as the feathered beauty, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. It was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775, and it occurs in Europe. This moth has a wingspan of 38 to 44 mm, with forewings that measure 17 to 20 mm in length. The base ground color of its wings is grey, variably mixed with light brown tones. It has a dark, partially interrupted median crossband on its wings. A light spot near the middle of the outer edge of the wing is sometimes visible. Male individuals of Peribatodes secundaria have strongly feathered antennae, while females have filament-shaped antennae. Peribatodes secundaria cannot be reliably distinguished from several of its close relatives: Peribatodes rhomboidaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), Peribatodes ilicaria (Geyer, 1833), Deileptenia ribeata (Clerck, 1759), and Alcis repandata (Linnaeus, 1758). The moth produces one generation per year, which flies from mid-June to mid-August. Its larvae feed on a variety of coniferous trees, including Norway spruce.
