72.015 BF2028  -  Erebidae -  Lymantriinae - Calliteara pudibunda - Pale Tussock 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  >>  Erebidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: The moth has a very distinctive resting posture. The male has orange-brown antennae which are strongly feathered. The female is larger and usually without the dark central patterning on the forewing. The front legs are very hairy and usually stretched out at rest.
Distribution:  A resident species that is widely distributed but uncommon in Derbyshire. Found most frequently south of the River Trent and in the Limestone area of the North East.
Flight Period: May /  June /  -  On the wing May – June. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 40-60mm
Forewing: M 21-22mm. F 27-31mm
Food Plant: Deciduous shrubs and trees.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

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