70.004 BF1699 – Least Carpet – Geometridae – Idaea rusticata

 

Least CarpetGeometridae – Sterrhinae – Idaea rusticata – colour code

STATUS – Probably a new species for Derbyshire – possible immigrant – This specimen found on herbage next to moth trap on the morning of 16th July 2017 in a Sandiacre garden. A species that seems to be very much on the increase and moving northwards from the main populations in southern England. Two trapped in my garden August 2nd-3rd 2020.

ID POINTERS –  A small carpet moth and due to the position of the dark brown markings on the forewing, it is fairly distinctive. They form a central band and extend along the leading wing edge to the thorax.
 
FLIGHT PERIOD –  On the wing – July – August.
 
IMAGES –  Sandiacre, Derbyshire – July 16th 2017 – photo by Ian Viles© – Melbourne, Derbyshire 2nd – 3rd August 2020 – Tony Davison©
 
Least Carpet – Melbourne – 3rd August 2020
Least Carpet – Melbourne – 3rd August 2020

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