70.303 BF1674 - Little Emerald - Geometridae - Jodis lactearia

70.303 BF1674 - Geometridae - Geometrinae - Jodis lactearia - Little Emerald

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: A small and delicately coloured pale light green emerald species, with a pair of faint white wavy cross-lines. The colour quickly fades to a very pale whitish green. Males have very fine feathered antennae.

Distribution: (Last record: 19/07/2021 at Findern ) - A resident, that appears to have become less common and very localised throughout Derbyshire. It was once common on the coal measure areas but scarce and even absent from the north of the county. During period 2013-2016 only 4 reported from 4 locations. Species could be in decline. Last recorded in 2021.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing – June – July.One generation – comes to light in very small numbers

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

Wingspan: 23-26mm
Forewing: 11-12mm

Food Plant: Birch (Betula), hawthorn (Crataegus) and oak (Quercus),

Last Recorded Date: 19/07/2021

Last Recorded By: Brian & Jean Hallam

Last Recorded General Area: Findern

No First Date Information Recorded

Little Emerald – Jodis lactearia – Simon Roddis