70.282 BF1960 – Early Moth – Geometridae – Theria primaria
Early Moth – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Theria primaria – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species that is common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. The greatest densities from south and east of the county
ID POINTERS – Females are wingless. A variable brownish moth with a contrasting darker brown cross band, edged pale, through the forewing, with a central dark kidney mark. Hind wing is very pale cream colour with a neat chequered band along the trailing edge.
FLIGHT PERIOD – January – February
IMAGES – Cromford, Derbyshire – Clive Ashton©