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