39.005 BF903  -  Parametriotidae - Chrysoclista linneella - Lime Flame - (Clerck, 1759) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Parametriotidae Other Name/s: Lime Cosmet; Glyphipteryx linneella ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Chrysoclista lathamella (Willow Flame); Chrysoesthia drurella (Fiery Miner)
ID pointers: An attractive little moth with bright flame-orange panels in the forewing containing three or four leaden coloured blotches.
Distribution:  (First record: 1863 )  -  (Last record: 23/06/2024 at Hall Leys Park, Matlock )  -  Significant record – Harrison & Sterling show a record from Repton Shrubs and Bretby Park 1863; One photographed at Matlock 23rd June 2024
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  -  An extended flight period – May-September Moth Activity: Cathemeral  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Kirsty Raphael  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 17 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 12mm
Food Plant: Lime trees where the larvae feed under the bark
Last Recorded Date: 23/06/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1863
Last Recorded By - Kirsty Raphael
Last Recorded General Area - Hall Leys Park, Matlock

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Leys Hall Park, Matlock (2024) Kirsty Raphael©

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