70.253 BF1932 – Spring Usher – Geometridae – Agriopis leucophaearia

 

Spring Usher Geometridae – Larentiinae – Agriopis leucophaeria – colour code •

STATUS – A resident that is locally distributed but fairly common in old woodlands in Derbyshire.
 
ID POINTERS –  The forewing is very triangular, but with a rounded tip. Variable as detailed below in Christian’s excellent montage. Female is wingless. Smaller than other closely related species.
 
FLIGHT PERIOD –  January – March – one generation.
 
IMAGES – Wildboar Clough, Longdendale, Derbyshire – Christian Heintzen
 
 

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