54.003 BF0164 - Cistus Forester - Zygaenidae - Adscita geryon

54.003 BF0164 - Zygaenidae - Procridinae - Adscita geryon - Cistus Forester

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> Zygaenidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: The Forester

ID pointers: There are two species of British Forester moth found in Derbyshire. The Cistus Forester is the smaller of the two therefore more easy to identify. The upper wing is a bright emerald green. The food plant is critical when identifying this species.

Distribution: (Last record: 17/06/2024 at Buxton ) - A nationally scarce species but is local too fairly common on breeding areas in the Limestone Dales of Derbyshire, where the food plant, Rock Rose exists. It is rare away from these areas, especially from the extreme north and northwest of the county. Normally recorded in ones or twos, never in numbers.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing June – July. One generation – active by day feeding on Thyme, Kidney Vetch and Common Bird’s-foot Trefoil

Wingspan: 20-25mm

Food Plant: Common Rock-rose (Helianthemum nummularium).

Last Recorded Date: 17/06/2024

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Buxton

No First Date Information Recorded

Cistus Forester – Adscita statices