65.007 BF1651 - Chinese Character - Drepanidae - Cilix glaucata

65.007 BF1651 - Drepanidae - Cilix glaucata - Chinese character

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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Taxonomy: Macro >> Drepanidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: The moth is quite distinctive, and at rest looking very much like a bird dropping. The wings are held “tent-like” over the body.

Distribution: A resident and a common species in Derbyshire. Widely distributed throughout the county.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing – May through September. Two generations

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - Can be seen at rest during the day

Forewing: 10-13mm

Food Plant: Larva feeds on Blackthorn, Hawthorn and Crab Apple.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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Chinese Character – Cilix glaucata

Chinese Character – Cilix glaucata