70.040 BF173 - Lead Belle - Geometridae - Scotopteryx mucronata

70.040 BF173 - Geometridae - Scotopteryx mucronata - Lead Belle

Adult Macro: CAT 3 - Difficult to identify/Very rare/Scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants)/County-level first records - images or specimen may be required -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: July Belle

ID pointers: Confusion species is the July Belle and sometimes the two species are indistinguishable. One of the best ID features is the shape and position of the discal spot – small and rounded in the July Belle (luridata) and “Tear Drop” shaped in the Lead Belle (mucronata). Although this character is not always helpful, it is a good guider, along with flight period.

Distribution: (Last record: 31/05/2018 at Fough ) - A resident species, scarce and uncommon in Derbyshire. Last recorded May 2018.

Flight Period: May / June / - On the wing May – June – one generation – can be easily disturbed from food plant

Moth Activity: Diurnal - and is attracted to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

Forewing: 15-19mm

Food Plant: Gorse, Broom, Petty Whin and Dyer’s Greenweed

Last Recorded Date: 31/05/2018

Last Recorded By: John Mortin - iRecord

Last Recorded General Area: Fough

No First Date Information Recorded

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