70.282 BF1960 - Early Moth - Geometridae - Theria primaria

70.282 BF1960 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Theria primaria - Early Moth

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

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: Females are wingless. A variable brownish moth with a contrasting darker brown cross band, edged pale, through the forewing, with a central dark kidney mark. Hind wing is very pale cream colour with a neat chequered band along the trailing edge.

Distribution: (Last record: 2024 ) - A resident species that appears to have become rather scarce and localised in the county, with very few records. Once common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. A species that may be suffering.

Flight Period: January / February / March / - January – March – one generation – flies at dusk

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 32-37mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

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

Last Recorded Year: 2024

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

No First Date Information Recorded

Early Moth – Theria primaria – Clive Ashton

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