70.132 BF1802 – Rivulet – Geometridae – Perizoma affinitata
Rivulet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Perizoma affinitata – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is locally common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found in all areas, favouring primary woodland. The highest numbers are found in the Peak District, with lower density numbers in the south of the county.
ID POINTERS – The ground colour is a greyish sandy brown with a single white zig-zag shaped cross-band running straight through the forewing. Near the centre of the cross-band there is a “U” shaped indentation.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing May – July.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire. – Images by Tony Davison©
Rivulet
