70.060 BF1737 - Small Argent & Sable - Geometridae - Epirrhoe tristata

70.060 BF1737 - Geometridae - Epirrhoe tristata - Small Argent & Sable

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

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

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

ID pointers: Similar to a small dark Common Carpet. Dark central cross band, chequered borders to wing fringes. Brownish markings to outer edge of forewing. Creamy white ground colour.

Distribution: (Last record: 31/08/2024 at Longdendale ) - A resident species, found on the upland moors at very few locations. Its stronghold is on Beeley Moor. Flies by day and at dusk. Few records last recorded in 2024 just one record

Flight Period: May / June / July / - On the wing between May – July – One generation flies by day and at dusk

Moth Activity: Crepuscular - seen during the day but also flies at dusk.

Forewing: 11-13mm

Food Plant: Heath bedstraw (Galium saxatile).

Last Recorded Date: 31/08/2024

Last Recorded By: Christian Heintzen

Last Recorded General Area: Longdendale

No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW: Torside, Longdendale – 3rd August 2024 – Christian Heintzen © / Beeley Moor – 3 June 2006 – Graham Finch ©