70.300 BF1667 - Blotched Emerald - Geometridae - Comibaena bajularia

70.300 BF1667 - Geometridae - Geometrinae - Comibaena bajularia - Blotched Emerald

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

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Really unmistakable, a medium sized green moth with cream and fawn blotching on trailing edges of hind and forewing are diagnostic.

Distribution: (Last record: 18/06/2023 at Kirk Hallam ) - Last recorded in June 2023 – A resident that is rare, with isolated records from the county. Seems to be restricted to a few sites in south Derbyshire but isolated vagrants are recorded from places well away from their usual habitats. This particular specimen was trapped at Froggatt on 22nd June 2016 by Kate & Bryan Barnacle. Five records between 2019-2023 with last one on 18 June 2023 from Kirk Hallam.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing – late June – July.

Wingspan: 23-27mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).

Last Recorded Date: 18/06/2023

Last Recorded By: Brian Hobby

Last Recorded General Area: Kirk Hallam

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Blotched Emerald – Comibaena bajularia

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