70.245 BF1663 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Alsophila aescularia - March Moth
Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others - - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae
ID Difficulty: - 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-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison ©