70.207 BF1887 - Clouded Border - Geometridae - Lomaspilis marginata

70.207 BF1887 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Lomaspilis marginata - Clouded Border

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

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A diagnostic moth, identified by a combination of blackish-brown blotches and borders to both the fore and hind wings.

Distribution: Widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. The main populations are associated with river valleys, amongst willow carr, but distribution is general throughout the county, even up to an altitude of 300 metres.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but can be disturbed during the day

Wingspan: 30-38mm
Forewing: 11-14mm

Food Plant: Willows and Poplars, especially Aspen.

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

Clouded Border – Lomaspilis marginata