70.037 BF1681 – Clay Triple-lines – Geometridae – Cyclophora linearia
Clay Triple-lines – Geometridae – Sterrhinae – Cyclophora linearia – colour code •
STATUS – Last reported 2017. A rare and noteworthy species in Derbyshire. Prior to 1985 only four records. In 2009 only
three records. A large count of 100+ from 5 mv light traps at Whitwell Woods 17th June 2017, is possibly the largest quantity recorded in the county.
ID POINTERS – The moth gets its name from three cross-lines running through the fore and hind wings. The first brood is orange brown in colour with the central cross-line being distinctive and brownish grey. No presence of any dark bordered discal spots. The second brood is smaller, orange-pink in colour and shows the central discal spots.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing – 1st brood – May – July / 2nd brood – August to mid September.
IMAGES – Melbourne – 2009 – Images by Tony Davison©
Clay Triple-lines