70.128 BF1784 – Pretty Chalk Carpet – Geometridae – Melanthia procellata

 

Pretty Chalk Carpet  Geometridae – Larentiinae – Melanthia procellata – colour code

STATUS: Latest record away from the known recording site – June 20th 2023 There is only one know site in South Derbyshire, however, Dave Evans trapped a specimen in his garden trap on 20th June 2023. Just an incredible record of such an isolated and  rare species in Derbyshire. 
 
ID POINTERS –  Chalky-white wings, hence its name. Forewing pattern is diagnostic with the dark brown central cross-band stopping abruptly before the middle of the wing. Also a white blotch is obvious in the central area of the  dark brown outer border.
 
FLIGHT PERIOD –  On the wing early June through to late August
 
IMAGES – Image kindly provided by Dave Evans©

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