Lomographa temerata greatly in intensity and always leaves free (at least in part) a broad white dentate subterminal line. On the hindwings there is also a small black central spot and weakly marked gray bands. The black spots on the upperside of the wings appear also on the undersides. Grown caterpillars are green and have a yellow or reddish often interrupted line on the back. Pupae are brown. These moths fly from May to June in one generation. . The larvae feed on the leaves of various trees, including hawthorn ("Crataegus monogyna"), blackthorn "Prunus spinosa", wild cherry ("Prunus avium"), bird cherry ("Prunus
Prunus serrulata of the world. Numerous cultivars have been selected, many of them with double flowers with the stamens replaced by additional petals. In cultivation in Europe and North America, it is usually grafted on to "Prunus avium" roots; the cultivated forms rarely bear fruit. It is viewed as part of the Japanese custom of Hanami. There are several varieties: Some important cultivars include: Prunus serrulata Prunus serrulata or Japanese cherry, also called hill cherry, oriental cherry or East Asian cherry, is a species of cherry native to China, Japan, Korea and India, and is used for its spring cherry blossom displays