70.059 BF1742 - Yellow Shell - Geometridae - Camptogramma bilineata

70.059 BF1742 - Geometridae - Camptogramma bilineata - Yellow Shell

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

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- 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 distinctive carpet moth as no other species has the colour combination of yellow & orange cross bands and wing colour. The intensity of colour is very variable.

Distribution: A resident species, but not generally common. It is widely distributed throughout Derbyshire and is recorded in low numbers at most sites where it occurs.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing between June – August. One Generation – Flies by day as well as being nocturnal

Moth Activity: Diurnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 20-25mm
Forewing: 13-16mm

Food Plant: Low-growing plants, including Chickweed and Sorrel.

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

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