70.247 BF1926 – Pale Brindled Beauty – Geometridae – Phigalia pilosaria

 

Pale Brindled Beauty Geometridae – Ennominae – Phigalia pilosaria – colour code

 STATUS – Throughout Derbyshire this moth is locally common and well distributed. Present in highest densities in remnants of ancient woodlands in the south of the county. Melanic forms do occur and predominate in all areas.
 
 ID POINTERS – Flies early in the year than Brindled Beauty. Rests with wings flat and open. Appears paler than Brindled Beauty and lacks prominent black cross-lines. The dark brindle markings vary in extent. 
 
 FLIGHT PERIOD –  On the wing January – March
 
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison© 

Pale Brindled Beauty – Melanic form monacharia

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