42.002 BF877 – Stathmopodidae – Stathmopoda pedella
Stathmopodidae – Stathmopoda pedella
STATUS – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling – Butterflies and Moths of Derbyshire. Status not known in the county but moth is extremely widespread but very local across south and south-eastern England with scattered populations further north. So maybe there are a few scattered colonies in the county.
ID POINTERS – Has a very distinctive resting posture. The yellowish and brown banded hind legs, with long spurs, are held almost at right angles to the body. The colour of the forewings can be yellow or yellowish orange with brown cross banding.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing in July
IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire (2013) – Dave Evans©
