70.023 BF1689 - Mullein Wave - Geometridae - Scopula marginepunctata

70.023 BF1689 - Geometridae - Scopula marginepunctata - Mullein Wave

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

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Migrant

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 cream coloured moth intricately patterned with fine black and blue-grey spots and zig-zag marks and silvery and black scales. Blue-grey cross-lines.

Distribution: (First record: 1995 at Chesterfield ) - (Last record: 08/09/2023 at Breaston ) - A possible immigrant. First recorded in Derbyshire 1995 from Chesterfield. This specimen represents the second county record, trapped Midway 15th September 2006. Account of this record taken from the DaNES Journal No:160 2006 ©. The state of this moth suggests that it maybe a migrant. Further records from Long Eaton & Breaston in 2022, and Breaston in 2023, it still remains a very scarce species in the county.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing – 1st brood – May – July / 2nd brood – August to mid September.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

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

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Forewing: 12-15mm

Food Plant: Herbaceous plants.

Last Recorded Date: 08/09/2023

Last Recorded By: Steve Thorpe

Last Recorded General Area: Breaston

First Recorded Year: 1995

IMAGES BELOW: Midway – 15th September 2006 Account of this record taken from DaNES Journal 160 – 2006 ©. / June 2015 Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©

Mullein Wave – Scopula marginepunctata – Midway – 15th September 2006

Mullein Wave – Scopula marginepunctata – June 2015 – Dave Evans

Mullein Wave - Midway – 15th September 2006 - Account of this record taken from DaNES Journal 160 – 2006.