70.130 BF1870 - Chimney Sweeper - Geometridae - Odezia atrata

70.130 BF1870 - Geometridae - Odezia atrata - Chimney Sweeper

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

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Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Unmistakeable. An all sooty black moth with the fringes of the forewing edged a chalky white around the wing tip.

Distribution: Widely distributed and locally common, in the Trent valley and especially in the limestone areas of Derbyshire.

Flight Period: May / June / July / - On the wing – May – July

*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 23-27mm
Forewing: 12-15mm

Food Plant: Pignut.

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

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Chimney Sweeper – Odezia atrata