70.037 BF1681 – Clay Triple-lines – Geometridae – Cyclophora linearia

 

Clay Triple-linesGeometridae – Sterrhinae – Cyclophora linearia – colour code

STATUSLast 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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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