70.208 BF1888  -  Geometridae -  Ennominae - Ligdia adustata - Scorched 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: Fairly distinctive “Carpet” moth, no similar species – The ground colour is a creamy white with dark shoulder patches at base of forewing. A further dark brownish/grey patch about two thirds along forewing edge and another in the central area of the upper forewing. These blotches refer to the “scorched” appearance but this is more obvious on the underside, which is suffused with reddish-brown. 
Distribution:  (Last record: August 2024 )  -  Latest record August 2024. A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. 
Flight Period: May /  June /  August /  -  May- June and August Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Clive Ashton, Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 20-25mm
Forewing: 12-14mm
Food Plant: Spindle.
Last Recorded Year: August 2024
Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Images by kind permission of Clive Ashton © trapped overnight 10th-11th August 2022, Cromford  /  Belper, Dave Evans © 11/04/24

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