70.011 BF1708 - Single Dotted Wave - Geometridae - Idaea dimidiata

70.011 BF1708 - Geometridae - Sterrhinae - Idaea dimidiata - Single Dotted Wave

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

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> . >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A small creamy white moth with diagnostic coffee brown markings on the trailing corner of the forewing. Several faint cross lines of smudges and spots. These markings can be variable in strength of colour.

Distribution: Resident in Derbyshire, appears to be wide spread and generally common throughout the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 6 April 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 13-18mm
Forewing: 9-11mm

Food Plant: Cow Parsley and Burnet Saxifrage.

Last Recorded By - Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded

Single Dotted Wave – Idaea dimidiata