70.258 BF1937  -  Geometridae -  Ennominae - Peribatodes rhomboidaria - Willow Beauty

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: An important feature is the cross-line on forewing beyond the middle, which is fine, strongly- kinked near the leading edge, more or less straight towards trailing edge and a dot in each vein. Ground colour a greyish-brown. 
Distribution:  A resident and common species that is widely distributed throughout Derbyshire. Little colour variation throughout the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  -  On the wing June – September Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 30-38mm
Forewing: 17-24mm
Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Ivy (Hedera).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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

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