70.297 BF1665 - Grass Emerald - Geometridae - Pseudoterpna pruinata

70.297 BF1665 - Geometridae - Geometrinae - Pseudoterpna pruinata - Grass Emerald

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

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- 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: The pale bluish tinged green forewings are characteristic. The darker post-median lines also help to identify thi species

Distribution: (Last record: 15/08/2023 at Markham Colliery Site ) - A resident that is generally uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. General loss of suitable habitat seems to be the cause of losses in population of what has never been a common species in the county. The central Coal Measures of Derbyshire were once the main stronghold and relict populations may still exist.

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

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

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

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Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 14-19mm

Food Plant: Petty whin (Genista anglica, gorse (Ulex) and broom (Cytisus scoparius).

Last Recorded Date: 15/08/2023

Last Recorded Year: 2023

Last Recorded By - Sid Morris

Last Recorded General Area - Markham Colliery Site

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Grass Emerald – 15th August 2023 – Markham Vale – Sid Morris

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