Barred straw: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the barred straw lives – recorded in 15 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Eulithis pyraliata
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	15 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Geometridae

Where does the barred straw live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the barred straw in 15 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the barred straw?

The barred straw (Eulithis pyraliata) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Geometridae, genus Eulithis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the barred straw

The barred straw (Eulithis pyraliata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is sometimes placed in the genus Gandaritis. It is found throughout the Palearctic region, including Britain and Ireland, and also the Near East.

The wingspan is 33–38 mm. The forewings are bright yellow with two narrow brown fascia. The hindwings are cream coloured but are rarely seen due to the characteristic resting position (see spinach moth).The larva is naked, green with two narrow white dorsal stripes.

The species flies at night from June to August [1] and is attracted to light.

The larva feeds on bedstraw. The species overwinters as an egg.

^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Barred straw (revision 1293430239), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q3081141 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).