70.119 BF1792 – Dark Umber – Geometridae – Philereme transversata
Dark Umber – Gemoetridae – Larentiinae – Philereme transversata – colour code •
STATUS – Uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Primarily found in the Carboniferous Limestone Dales.
ID POINTERS – Usually a dark brown as the name suggests but can be in varying degrees of contrast. Hindwing is scalloped. Intricately marked with many cross-lines and a darker central cross-band bordered white
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing – July
IMAGES – Image by Doug Aston©
