70.247 BF1926 - Pale Brindled Beauty - Geometridae - Phigalia pilosaria

70.247 BF1926 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Phigalia pilosaria - Pale Brindled Beauty

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

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Brindled Beauty

ID pointers: Flies early in the year than Brindled Beauty. Rests with wings flat and open. Appears paler than Brindled Beauty and lacks prominent black cross-lines. The dark brindle markings vary in extent.

Distribution: Throughout Derbyshire this moth is locally common and well distributed. Present in highest densities in remnants of ancient woodlands in the south of the county. Melanic forms do occur and predominate in all areas.

Flight Period: January / February / March / - On the wing January – March

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 35-40mm
Forewing: 19-24mm

Food Plant: Deciduous trees.

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

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