70.305 BF1669 - Common Emerald - Geometridae - Hemithea aestivaria

70.305 BF1669 - Geometridae - Geometrinae - Hemithea aestivaria - Common Emerald

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

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Chequered fringes to fore and hind wings, wavy cross-lines and a single cross-line on hind wing that has a sharp central projection and pointed forewings help to confirm the ID.

Distribution: A resident and generally common locally throughout South Derbyshire. It has a restricted distribution with most of the population resident in areas south of the Trent Valley. Rare or absent from the north of the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - active from dusk into the night

*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 24-27mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

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

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