70.045 BF1732 - Shaded Broad-bar - Geometridae - Scoptopteryx chenopodiata

70.045 BF1732 - Geometridae - Scoptopteryx chenopodiata - Shaded Broad-bar

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

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A day flying moth that is variable in colour but easily recognisable. Forewing is light tawny or dull drown with a central band that is contrastingly darker in colour. usually a dark streak at wing-tip. A small black spot in central area of forewing.

Distribution: A resident species, widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. Found throughout the county but in largest numbers in the lowland areas of southern and eastern Derbyshire, where its principle habitats are verges and embankments of canals and railways, derelict industrial sites and unimproved pasture land.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing between June – August – occasionally comes to light in small numbers

Forewing: 16-19mm

Food Plant: Clovers and vetches.

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

Shaded Broad-bar – Jane & Phil Lester

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