70.053 BF1722  -  Geometridae - Xanthorhoe designata - Flame Carpet Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Geometridae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: The most distinctive feature of this moth is the rosewood-red cross band and a mainly grey forewing. The cross-band bordered either side with balck and having two projections on the outer edge. The cross-band can be very variable in intensity of colour and in shape.
Distribution:  A resident that is widely distributed and fairly common in scattered localities throughout Derbyshire. Mainly recorded from areas in the south of the county.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing from May – June and from July – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  - but not attracted to light. Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Simon Roddis  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 25-28mm
Forewing: 11-14mm
Food Plant: Cruciferous plants such as Rape and Cabbage.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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