70.275 BF1952 - Common Heath - Geometridae - Ematurga atomaria

70.275 BF1952 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Ematurga atomaria - Common Heath

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

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Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A fairly distinctive and attractive day flying moth. Can be rather variable in ground colour

Distribution: A common species inhabiting the moorland areas throughout North Derbyshire, where it can be locally abundant.

Flight Period: May / June / August / - May – June, sometimes a second generation in August.

Moth Activity: Diurnal - seen by day

*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 22-30mm
Forewing: 12-15mm

Food Plant: Heather (Calluna), Heath (Erica) and Clovers (Trifolium spp).

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Common Heath – Ematurga atomaria

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