70.265 BF1941 - Mottled Beauty - Geometridae - Alcis repandata

70.265 BF1941 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Alcis repandata - Mottled 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: green

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

ID pointers: One consistent feature that is diagnostic and visible in all but the darkest or palest forms is the dark cross-line beyond the centre of the forewing, which is solid smooth and wavy, with a distinctive large crescent like curve in leading half. Also a strongly scalloped hind-wing fringe.

Distribution: Resident, fairly common locally and widely distributed throughout Derbyshire. Largest populations found in the southern lowlands of the county. Melanic forms can be dominant in populations.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing June – August

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - occasionally attracted to light

Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 19-26mm

Food Plant: Woody plants.

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

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire & Curbar, North Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison © and Jane & Phil Lester © – note: both images are probable females

Mottled Beauty – Alcis repandata

Mottled Beauty – Alcis repandata – Jane & Phil Lester