70.274 BF1951 - Grey Birch - Geometridae - Aethalura punctulata

70.274 BF1951 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Aethalura punctulata - Grey Birch

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: A grey-brown moth that rests with slightly rounded wings open and flat. Has four distinct blotches along the leading edge of the forewing, with the inner and outer spurring off weak cross-lines.

Distribution: Resident, widely distributed and fairly common but local in lowland Derbyshire. It is most common in ancient woods south of the Trent Valley and in scattered areas of the Derwent Valley. Not recorded in the northern areas of the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 13-16mm

Food Plant: Birch (Betula).

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

Grey Birch – Aethalura punctulata