70.235 BF1914 - Dusky Thorn - Geometridae - Ennomos fuscantaria

70.235 BF1914 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Ennomos fuscantaria - Dusky Thorn

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

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread - Red-listed

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: The main feature is the dark mauve-grey or grey-brown shaded panel that runs from the forewing tip inwards towards the trailing forewing edge. Two dark brown bowed cross-lines arc gently from the trailing edge towards the wing tip. Holds wings upright and angled at rest. Bright white antennae.

Distribution: A red data species since 2002. Locally common and widely distributed throughout Derbyshire. The largest densities are found in the south and east of the county.

Flight Period: August / September / October / - On the wing August – October

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 35-40mm
Forewing: 17-21mm

Food Plant: Ash.

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

IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton & Melbourne, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison ©

Dusky Thorn – Ennomos fuscantaria