70.145 BF1861 - Bilberry Pug - Geometridae - Larentinae - Pasiphila debiliata

70.145 BF1861 - Geometridae - Larentinae - Pasiphila debiliata - Bilberry Pug - (Hübner, [1817])

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Has full deep rather rounded wings and arched leading forewing edge. A delicate pale lime green, when fresh. A black central spot with two faint cross-bands towards the wing base and after the spot. With another wavy cross-band at two-thirds. Several black dashes along the costa. The green fades to a light brown.

Distribution: (Last record: 2024 ) - A new species for the county, with 2 specimens netted during the day over Bilberry at Long Clough near Glossop on 1st July 2023. Another one was attracted to light at the same site on 2nd July 2023. The species has most probably been under-recorded, due to its precise habitat requirements.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing June-July. Easily flushed from the larval food plant – Bilberry.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Forewing: 9-11mm

Food Plant: Bilberry.

Last Recorded Year: 2024

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

No First Date Information Recorded