Abraxas grossulariata

Abraxas grossulariata is a moth of the family Geometridae, native to the Palaearctic ecozone and North America. Its distinctive speckled colouration has given it a common name of magpie moth. The caterpillar is similarly coloured to the adult, and may be found as a pest feeding on the leaves of shrubs such as gooseberry. It is a highly variable species with many different forms. Research using Abraxas grossulariata led to the discovery of sex-linked characters.

Abraxas grossulariata

Abraxas grossulariata is a moth of the family Geometridae, native to the Palaearctic ecozone and North America. Its distinctive speckled colouration has given it a common name of magpie moth. The caterpillar is similarly coloured to the adult, and may be found as a pest feeding on the leaves of shrubs such as gooseberry. It is a highly variable species with many different forms. Research using Abraxas grossulariata led to the discovery of sex-linked characters.