70.072 BF1744  -  Geometridae - Entephria caesiata - Grey Mountain Carpet 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  >>  Geometridae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Melanistic specimens form a large proportion of the local population. The size, flight season, habitat and its habit of resting on vertical rock surfaces by day all help to identify this upland species.
Distribution:  Widely distributed on the upland moors of Derbyshire, where it is said to be locally fairly common.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  June – August Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
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