Common Heath
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Ematurga atomaria
Common & widespread through Britain.
As well as being nocturnal, they can also be seen during the day.
The Caterpillars feed on a Heather, Heath and Clovers.
The brown cross bands on both forewings and hindwings vary in width and there may be no cross bands at all only small dark brownish spots.
Males have comb-like antennae.
Females are usually brown with a dusting of white but can be almost white with a series of brown crosslines.
The Moths fly in one generation from May to June in the British Isles.