
- Generally Common / Widespread

ID pointers: As the name suggest the shoulders of this moth are distinctively a pale cream.A broad forewing with a curved leading edge. The ground colour is a reddish brown with contrasting cream oval and kidney mark and a light dusting across the rest of the wing. The outer cross line is white with a “W” mark towards the middle. There is a small and thin black shaped bar that runs through the central cross band near the inner edge
Distribution: A resident that is generally distributed and common in Derbyshire. Although present in all areas, it is most numerous in the south and east parts of the county, being not uncommon in the valleys of the Peak District.
*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 16-20mm

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

