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The caterpillars mimic twigs and therefore they are quite difficult to locate. They are slender and reach a length of about 25 millimetres. The basic colour is pale brown or green, with a whitish underside. The green forms usually show a dark brown or reddish irregular stripe on the back. The head is
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Usually these moths rest with a tent-like posture on twigs and herbs, with the wings parallel to each other. They fly from April to
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