70.024 BF1690 - Small Blood-vein - Geometridae - Scopula imitaria

70.024 BF1690 - Geometridae - Scopula imitaria - Small Blood-vein

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: green

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

ID pointers: A distinctive moth, pale orange or sandy-brown with three cross-lines. The middle one broader and darker with central shading on the hind wing. Four central spots one on each fore & hind wing. The wing tips are pointed and there is a fine crimson fringe line to the fore & hind wings.

Distribution: Resident in Derbyshire, widespread but generally local. Where it does exist it is fairly common. May be absent from the north of the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 26-29mm
Forewing: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Garden Privet, Honeysuckle.

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

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison ©

Small Blood-vein – Scopula imitaria