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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant 
- Migrant
- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Clay Triple-lines
ID pointers: The tip of forewing is pointed. Rather plain looking and softly speckled with light or darker pinkish brown markings. The cenral cross-line is irregular in appearance and can be blurred or even absent. Intensity of markings and colour can be variable.
Distribution: (First record: 23/10/2024 at Belper ) - (Last record: 23/10/2024 at Belper ) - A new species for VC57 & Derbyshire – One trapped overnight at Belper on 23rd October 2024 by Dave Newcombe. This species is an uncommon immigrant to Britain being recorded in small numbers each year, usually during a times of high migrant moth activity. In recent years it has been trappe dalong the south coats with more regularity so maybe it will become a new colonist in the future.
Forewing: 12-15mm
Last Recorded Date: 23/10/2024
Last Recorded By: Dave Newcombe
Last Recorded General Area: Belper
First Recorded Date: 23/10/2024
IMAGES BELOW: Belper – Dave Newcombe ©
Blair’s Mocha – Geometridae – Sterrhinae – Cyclophor puppillaria – colour code •
Blair’s Mocha - 23rd October 2024 - Belper - Dave Newcombe
Blair’s Mocha - 23rd October 2024 - Belper - Dave Newcombe
