70.043 BF1731 – Chalk Carpet – Geometridae – Scotopteryx bipunctaria
Chalk Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Scotopteryx bipunctaria – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species, restricted to Mountain Limestone where it is fairly common at low density.
ID POINTERS – A delicately marked carpet moth, the only species with a cold grey and quite pointed forewing. Intricately marked with fine cross-lines and bands and a pair of small central black spots on each forewing.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – August
IMAGES – Photo by kind permission of ©Rowan Wakefield – 26/6/2021 – trapped in his Buxton garden
