65.014 BF1658  -  Drepanidae - Cymatophorina diluta - Oak Lutestring Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Drepanidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Can be variable in colour form as with other lutestring species.Easily recognised by the two strong black-edged, brown cross-bands on a pale grey forewing.
Distribution:  A resident that is very scarce and locally distributed across the county. Favours old oak woodland
Flight Period: August /  September /  -  August-September – one generation – comes to sugar and wine ropes Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
Forewing: 15-17mm Food Plant: Pedunculate Oak and Sessile Oak
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Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Spring Wood
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