66.001 BF1631 – December Moth – Lasiocampidae – Poecilocampa populi
December Moth – Lasiocampidae – Poecilocampinae – Poecilocampa populi – colour code •
STATUS – A resident and locally common species but wide spread throughout the county. Usually associated with old deciduous woodland
ID POINTERS – The male is usually much smaller than the female. Diagnostic due to the time of the year the moth is on the wing.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing November – December.
IMAGES – 1 & 2: Male – note the feathered antennae / 3 & No:4 – Female – Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison©
December Moth – Male – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
December Moth – Male – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
December Moth – Female – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
December Moth – Female – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
