70.218 BF1894 - Latticed Heath - Geometridae - Chiasmia clathrata

70.218 BF1894 - Geometridae - Ennominae - Chiasmia clathrata - Latticed Heath

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

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Quite a variable species, with several named forms and subspecies, and the ground colour varying from yellowish to white. A net-work effect across the wings formed by cross-lines of brown and white, forming squares of colour.

Distribution: Although recorded from most area of Derbyshire, it is relatively uncommon and localised. The south of the county and the Coal Measures seem to be its stronghold.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing – May-June and July-September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Diurnal - is diurnal but also active at night

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Wingspan: 20-25mm
Forewing: 11-15mm

Food Plant: Clovers, Trefoil and Lucerne.

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