29.001 BF663 – Chimabachidae – Diurnea fagella
Chimabachidae – Diurnea fagella
STATUS – Common and widespread in woodlands throughout the county.
ID POINTERS – An early spring moth. Variable forewing ground colour, pale grey, yellowish grey, sometimes darker grey. A black “Y” mark or a cross-line is apparent about one third on the forewing. rest of forewing speckled and dusted darker. Sometimes a series of spots along the leading edge of the forewing. A triangular shaped moth often reminiscent of the Scopariinae group.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing February – May. Usually just the male that comes to light
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
