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70.280 BF1958  –  Geometridae –  Ennominae – Lomographa temerata – Clouded Silver Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> Geometridae  >> Ennominae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: The moth gets its name from the blackish “cloud-like” markings on the outer edges of the white forewings. The clouded markings are cut in two by at least one white wavy line. There is also a small black dash in the central area of each forewing. The hind-wings are also white, slightly peppered in lines of faint spotting.
Distribution:  A resident that is widely distributed and locally, fairly common throughout Derbyshire. The central and southern regions of the county seem to be its stronghold. Not so common in the upland areas.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  –  On the wing May – July Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 22-26mm
Forewing: 13-15mm Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
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 Daviso© 

70.280 BF1958 - Clouded Silver - Geometridae - Lomographa temerata
Clouded Silver – Lomographa temerata
70.280 BF1958 - Clouded Silver - Geometridae - Lomographa temerata
Clouded Silver – Lomographa temerata
70.280 BF1958 - Clouded Silver - Geometridae - Lomographa temerata
Clouded Silver – Lomographa temerata
70.280 BF1958 - Clouded Silver - Geometridae - Lomographa temerata
70.280 BF1958 - Clouded Silver - Geometridae - Lomographa temerata
70.280 BF1958 - Clouded Silver - Geometridae - Lomographa temerata

1958-cloudedsilver Clouded Silver - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Lomographa temerata

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 1193 records
    ↳ 3 from After 2025
    ↳ 202 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 988 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.


Monthly Records By Year: Lomographa temerata

Monthly Counts By Year: Lomographa temerata

Recordings By Year: Lomographa temerata

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Lomographa temerata

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Lomographa temerata

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Lomographa temerata – 1193 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Lomographa temerataOgston ReservoirSK36Q202507/05/20251
Lomographa temerataCromford MoorSK25X202501/05/20253
Lomographa temerataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202501/05/20251
Lomographa temerataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202402/06/20241
Lomographa temerataPark Head, CrichSK35M202418/05/20241
Lomographa temerataCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202420/07/20241
Lomographa temerataBelperSK34U202417/05/20241
Lomographa temerataChaddesden, DerbySK33T202431/07/20241
Lomographa temerataStonebroomSK45E202427/06/20241
Lomographa temerataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202418/06/20241
Lomographa temerataHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202429/06/20241
Lomographa temerataSouth Yorkshire, England, GBSK38L202417/07/20241
Lomographa temerataWoodland AveSK43R202409/05/20241
Lomographa temerataSouth WoodSK31U202427/06/20241
Lomographa temerataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202423/06/20242
Lomographa temerataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202426/06/20241
Lomographa temerataFlorence road, SheffieldSK38L202413/07/20241
Lomographa temerataAllestree, DerbySK33P202431/05/20241
Lomographa temerataBelperSK34U202425/05/20241
Lomographa temerataPark Head, Crich.SK35M202430/06/20241
Lomographa temerataAllestree, DerbySK33P202404/06/20241
Lomographa temerataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202417/07/20241
Lomographa temerataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202402/06/20241
Lomographa temerataHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202425/05/20245
Lomographa temerataQuarndon, DerbyshireSK34F202410/07/20243
Lomographa temerataAllestree, DerbySK33P202410/07/20241
Lomographa temerataMidway, Derbys.SK32A202418/07/20241
Lomographa temerataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202420/06/20241
Lomographa temerataDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202430/04/20241
Lomographa temerataShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202407/06/20241
Lomographa temerataNinelands RoadSK28F202402/06/20242
Lomographa temerataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202420/05/20241
Lomographa temerataNinelands RoadSK28F202417/05/20241
Lomographa temerataStretton Handley School - Beresford LnSK36Q202417/07/20241
Lomographa temerataAllestree, DerbySK33P202403/06/20241
Lomographa temerataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202423/06/20242
Lomographa temerataBelperSK34N202423/07/20241
Lomographa temerataWoodland AveSK43R202418/07/20242
Lomographa temerataWoodland AveSK43R202417/05/20241
Lomographa temerataQuarndon, DerbyshireSK34F202409/07/20241
Lomographa temerataAllestree, DerbySK33P202411/07/20241
Lomographa temerataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202426/06/20242
Lomographa temerataBrockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire.SK37Q202426/06/20241
Lomographa temerataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202403/06/20241
Lomographa temerataLadycroft AveSK07S202311/06/20231
Lomographa temerataDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202308/05/20232
Lomographa temerataBelper GardenSK34P202323/06/20231
Lomographa temerataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202307/07/20231
Lomographa temerataMellorSJ98Z202312/06/20231
Lomographa temerataShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202310/06/20231
Lomographa temerataFindern GardenSK33A202307/07/20231
Lomographa temerataFindern GardenSK33A202323/06/20231
Lomographa temerataDarwin ForestSK26X202327/06/20232
Lomographa temerataFindern GardenSK33A202310/06/20231
Lomographa temerataBelperSK34U202312/06/20231
Lomographa temerataWoodland AveSK43R202323/06/20233
Lomographa temerataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202323/06/20232
Lomographa temerataGlossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L202306/05/20231
Lomographa temerataUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202310/06/20231
Lomographa temerataBelper GardenSK34P202317/06/20231
Lomographa temerataNinelands RoadSK28F202307/07/20231
Lomographa temerataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202310/06/20238
Lomographa temerataSandiacreSK43T202325/06/20231
Lomographa temerataFindern GardenSK33A202330/06/20231
Lomographa temerataRolls Royce Duffield Bank House, Duffield.SK34L202313/06/20232
Lomographa temerataFindern GardenSK33A202321/06/20232
Lomographa temerataDarwin ForestSK26X202326/06/20233
Lomographa temerataLadycroft AveSK07S202319/06/20231
Lomographa temerataWoodland AveSK43R202327/05/20231
Lomographa temerataBelper GardenSK34P202324/06/20231
Lomographa temerataBelper GardenSK34P202316/06/20231
Lomographa temerataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202324/06/20233
Lomographa temerataQuarndonSK34F202322/05/20231
Lomographa temerataBirch ValeSK08I202315/06/20231
Lomographa temerataFindern GardenSK33A202327/06/20231
Lomographa temerataBelperSK34N202322/06/20232
Lomographa temerataFindern GardenSK33A202319/06/20231
Lomographa temerataBelperSK34U202320/06/20231
Lomographa temerataWoodland AveSK43R202330/06/20231
Lomographa temerataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202328/06/20231
Lomographa temerataBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202218/06/20221
Lomographa temerataDerbyshire, UKSK17Q202225/05/20221
Lomographa temerataLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202224/06/20221
Lomographa temerataBirch ValeSK08I202217/06/20221
Lomographa temerata46 Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q202202/06/20221
Lomographa temerataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202224/06/20222
Lomographa temerataWoodland AveSK43R202216/07/20221
Lomographa temerataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202205/07/20221
Lomographa temerataGarden, WaltonSK36U202203/06/20222
Lomographa temerataWoodland AveSK43R202217/06/20224
Lomographa temerataLadycroft AveSK07S202217/06/20223
Lomographa temerataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202217/06/20222
Lomographa temerataKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202217/06/20223
Lomographa temerataHavercroft RoadSK38L202212/06/20221
Lomographa temerataSandiacre, Longmoor LaneSK43T202214/07/20222
Lomographa temerataWhite Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R202218/06/20221
Lomographa temerataOrchid WoodSK43L202220/05/20221
Lomographa temerataOwlthorpe fieldsSK48G202226/06/20221
Lomographa temerataDeep DaleSK17Q202225/05/20221
Lomographa temerataThe Hollies, Darley DaleSK26R202216/06/20222

Sensible limit reached – too many records to list on the page

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