70.222 BF1902 - Brown Silver-line - Geometridae - Petrophora chlorosata

70.222 BF1902 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Petrophora chlorosata - Brown Silver-line

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: An unmistakable moth that holds its forewings back covering the hind wings. The hind wings are a silvery-brown colour with a pale cross-line. The forewings are a chocolate bronze brown with a pair of dark silver-brown and pale edged cross-lines running diagonally through the forewing.

Distribution: Widely distributed and locally abundant.Occurs in all areas of the county and is particularly associated with woodlands and waste ground where bracken occurs.

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

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

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

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Food Plant: Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum).

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

Brown Silver-line – Petrophora chlorosata