72.009 BF2031 - White Satin Moth - Erebidae - Leucoma salicis

72.009 BF2031 - Erebidae - Lymantriinae - Leucoma salicis - White Satin Moth

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Erebidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A fairly distinctive all white moth with a pearlescent sheen to the wings and tiny black and white bands on the legs. Entirely white hair on the abdomen.

Distribution: A resident species that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. The main population seems to be located in the south of the county. Only sporadic appearances elsewhere.

Flight Period: July / - On the wing July.