70.279 BF1957 - White-pinion Spotted - Geometridae - Lomographa bimaculata

70.279 BF1957 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Lomographa bimaculata - White-pinion Spotted

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: Appearing like a Common Wave except a pair of large dark brown spots on each forewing along the leading edge. A faint brown wavy cross-line running through each hind wing.

Distribution: (First record: 1985 ) - (Last record: 2023 ) - A resident species that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. First recorded in 1985

Flight Period: May / June / July / - May – July

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 22-26mm
Forewing: 13-14mm

Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).

Last Recorded Year: 2023

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

First Recorded Year: 1985