70.114 BF1876 - Small Yellow Wave - Geometridae - Hydrelia flammeolaria

70.114 BF1876 - Geometridae - Hydrelia flammeolaria - Small Yellow 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: An unmistakeable little moth. Sandy-Cream ground colour to the upper wings covered in bright orange-brown cross-lines and a small dark central spot in the forewing.

Distribution: (Last record: 2024 ) - A resident species that is very scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. The moth seems to survive in small relict populations in remnants of old woodlands scattered across the south, central and eastern areas of the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 14-20mm
Forewing: 9-11mm

Food Plant: Field Maple, Sycamore and Alder.

Last Recorded Year: 2024

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

No First Date Information Recorded

Small Yellow Wave – Hydrelia flammeolaria