70.245 BF1663  -  Geometridae -  Ennominae - Alsophila aescularia - March Moth Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Geometridae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: As the name suggests, this moth is flying during early spring. It has a distinctive rest posture by overlapping its grey-brown, sometimes rufous-brown wings. The moth has white jagged diagonal cross bands on the upper forewing. The female is wingless and not often seen.
Distribution:  A resident, widely distributed and generally common throughout Derbyshire. 
Flight Period: February /  March /  April /  -  On the wing – mid-February – April. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 25-35mm
Forewing: 16-19mm
Food Plant: Oaks, Hawthorn, Blackthorn.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison ©

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