Vapourer Moth – Erebidae – Lymantriinae – Orgyia antiqua – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species that is generally widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. Males are often seen flying during the day. Most numerous on the heather moors and in the southern lowlands. Elsewhere in the county it is uncommon. The female is flightless.
ID POINTERS – The male has orange-brown wings with faint black wavy cross-lines and a prominent whit spot near the trailing corner of the forewing. Large feathery antennae.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing August – September. Sometimes into October.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
Vapourer Moth-male - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
