70.211 BF1889 - The Peacock Moth - Geometridae - Macaria notata

70.211 BF1889 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Macaria notata - The Peacock Moth

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

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Fairly distinctive. The black “paw-print” mark, just off centre within the forewing, the reddish-brown triangular shaped blotches on the costa, a strongly pointed hind-wing and pale wavy cross-lines, help to ID this species.

Distribution: (First record: 07/08/2004 ) - (Last record: 15/05/2024 at Stonebroom ) - Extremely rare and current status unknown- Latest record is of one recorded at Stonebroom on 15th May 2024 by John Bradley. Prior to this one trapped in Findern on 23rd June 2023. Still appears to be a rare species in the county. Previously only1 record from Shipley Park 7th August 2004.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - Late May – early July & late July – August

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 28-32mm
Forewing: 14-16mm

Food Plant: Birch.

Last Recorded Date: 15/05/2024

Last Recorded By: John Bradley

Last Recorded General Area: Stonebroom

First Recorded Date: 07/08/2004