Hylaea fasciaria

Hylaea fasciaria, the barred red, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae.

The species can be found in central and northern Europe, the Urals, Caucasus, Altai and eastern Siberia.

The hindwings are usually somewhat lighter in colour and have a more or less clear, pale cross line in the second half of the wing.

In addition to the two main forms, there are other colour variants with different shades of green or plain brown.

is a transitional form, green with red costal margin, fringes, and edging to the lines.

Mull-Rutz is a modification of prasinaria, darker green with the white lines almost or entirely obsolete.

The caterpillars feed on coniferous trees, including Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies.