70.275 BF1952 – Common Heath – Geometridae – Ematurga atomaria
Common Heath – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Ematurga atomaria – colour code •
STATUS – A common species inhabiting the moorland areas throughout North Derbyshire, where it can be locally abundant.
ID POINTERS – A fairly distinctive and attractive day flying moth. Can be rather variable in ground colour
FLIGHT PERIOD – May – June, sometimes a second generation in August.
IMAGES – Image by Steve Orridge©
Common Heath
