65.013 BF1657 - Common Lutestring - Drepanidae - Ochropacha duplaris

65.013 BF1657 - Drepanidae - Thyatirinae - Ochropacha duplaris - Common Lutestring

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> . >> Drepanidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: A melanic form is often most encountered. Relatively poorly marked often shows two black spots in the central area of the forewing and inside a pale band that contrasts with darker central bands either side

Distribution: A resident that is locally distributed and rather uncommon across most of the county

Flight Period: June / July / August / - June – August – One generation – comes to sugar

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 6 April 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 27-32mm
Forewing: 14-18mm

Food Plant: Birches, Alder, Hazel and Oaks.

Last Recorded By - Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded

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