31.001 BF658 – Peleopodidae – Carcinia quercana
Peleopodidae – Carcinia quercana
STATUS – A common woodland species throughout the county, with the exception of the dales, probably due to the scarcity of oak.
ID POINTERS – A small and attractively marked moth with very long antennae. Brightly coloured with wings flat and overlapping when at rest. Forewings range from pinkish-brown to orangey-brown, a narrow yellow rectangular mark on the costa and bright yellow band along the wing fringes. Unmistakeable.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – August – comes to light.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
