70.297 BF1665  -  Geometridae -  Geometrinae - Pseudoterpna pruinata - Grass Emerald Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Brown -  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 Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
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 By: Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area: Markham Colliery Site
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  

no images were found

css.php
Scroll to Top