70.226 BF1906  -  Geometridae -  Ennominae - Opisthograptis luteolata - Brimstone Moth Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Blue -  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 bright lemon yellow coloured moth, with chestnut blotches along the leading edge of the forewing, making this an unmistakable species. Also a small white crescent shaped dash, edged in brown, in the central area of the leading edge of the forewing.
Distribution:  Resident, common and widely distributed throughout Derbyshire. Largest populations are found in suburban areas.
Flight Period: April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  -  On the wing April – October. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular  - sometimes flies during the day and is attracted to light. Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Jane & Phil Lester  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 32-37mm
Forewing: 14-21mm
Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, South Derbyshire and Curbar, North Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison © (Melbourne) & Jane & Phil Lester (Curbar) © 

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