- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
- Generally Common / Widespread
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Purple Clay, Barred Chestnut, Ingrailed Clay
ID pointers: The dark or pale pinkish grey forewing colour that is banded and infused with reddish or darkish-brown is diagnostic. The oval & kidney marks are outlined with a pale yellow and there is a small black spot between the oval & trailing edge. This can be difficult to see on worn specimens. See ID guide below by Christian Heintzen.
Distribution: A resident species that is widely distributed and locally common throughout Derbyshire. Generally common in the Trent Valley and the Coal Measures but gets progressively scarce further north into the county.
Forewing: 12-16mm
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne Derbyshire – Tony Davison© – ID Guide by Christian Heintzen©
Small Square-spot - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
