70.229 BF1909 - Speckled Yellow - Geometridae - Pseudopanthera macularia

70.229 BF1909 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Pseudopanthera macularia - Speckled Yellow

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

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - 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 day flying moth. Shows bold brownish patches on yellow fore and hind wings and this feature is diagnostic.

Distribution: (Last record: 06/07/2024 at Calver ) - A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Restricted to the Carboniferous Limestone region, where there are strong colonies and the moth is widely distributed. Found in most of the Derbyshire Dales.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Diurnal - known to fly at night when attracted to light traps

*** Last updated on 11 April 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 23-28mm
Forewing: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Wood Sage (Teucrium scorodonia).

Last Recorded Date: 06/07/2024

Last Recorded Year: 2024

Last Recorded By - iRecord

Last Recorded General Area - Calver