70.110 BF1798 - Small Autumnal Moth - Geometridae - Epirrita filigrammaria

70.110 BF1798 - Geometridae - Epirrita filigrammaria - Small Autumnal Moth

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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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.

ID pointers: An Epirrita moth in late August on the upland moors is almost certain to be this species.

Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in upland areas of Derbyshire.

Flight Period: August / September / - On the wing between August – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Forewing: 14-18mm

Food Plant: Heather and Bilberry

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Small Autumnal Moth – 19th September 2024 – A female – Glossop – Christian Heintzen

Small Autumnal Moth – Epirrita filigrammaria – 14/9/2022 – Long Clough, Glossop – Christian Heintzen

Small Autumnal Moth – Epirrita filigrammaria – 6/9/2022 – Shawmoor, Glossop – Christian Heintzen