70.012 BF1711 – Treble Brown Spot – Geometridae – Idaea trigeminata
Treble Brown Spot – Geometridae – Sterrhinaer – Idaea trigeminata – colour code •
STATUS – Current status unknown possibly a vagrant – 1 record in 1980. During recent moth record verification, two 2023 records were discovered from Darwin Forest, near Matlock by Dave Evans. One on 26/07/2023 & one on 27/7/2023. Possible re-catch of the same moth. These are the first reported since 1980.
ID POINTERS – Unmistakable and strikingly marked – as the name suggests, there are three brown spots in the lower area of the trailing edge of the forewing.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing – May – July
IMAGES – Darwin Forest – 26/7/2023 bu Dave Evans©
