Speckled Yellow
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Pseudopanthera macularia
Reasonably common in the south of England & Wales, as well as Ireland.
It occurs more sporadically further north into Scotland.
The Larva is green, with white lines and stripes and a shining green head.
The Larvae feeds on mainly Wood Sage.
"Easily known by having the lines or bands altogether broken up into large irregular spots.
Underside the same.
They can sometimes be seen during the day, but mainly nocturnal.
The Moth is common in woodland and flies in daylight, from April to the beginning of July often in numbers.