70.280 BF1958 - Clouded Silver - Geometridae - Lomographa temerata

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

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: 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

Wingspan: 22-26mm
Forewing: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

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

Clouded Silver – Lomographa temerata