72.020 BF2060 - White Ermine - Erebidae - Spilosoma lubricipeda

72.020 BF2060 - Erebidae - Arctiinae - Spilosoma lubricipeda - White Ermine

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

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- 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 black speckling on the forewings and at least one central black spot on the hind wing help to identify this species. Caution is needed in separating from Buff Ermine and the white form of Muslin Moth.

Distribution: A resident species in Derbyshire that is widely distributed and common in all areas. Largest population densities are found in the Trent Valley and the Coal Measures.

Flight Period: May / June / July / - On the wing May – July.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 34-48mm
Forewing: 18-23mm

Food Plant: Variety of herbaceous plants.

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

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, South Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©