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73.338 BF2118 – True Lover’s Knot – Noctuidae – Lycophotia porphyrea

True Lover’s Knot – Noctuidae – Noctuinae – Lycophotia porphyrea – colour code • STATUS – A resident species that is widely distributed and very common on the upland grit-stone moors of Derbyshire. Sometimes found in areas well away from moorland and not unusual to find it occurring in urban areas. ID POINTERS – A small moth that is attractively marked and coloured. The ground colour is reddish brown, covered with a mosaic of fine white and black markings. Fairly diagnostic. FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – August. IMAGES – North Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle© and Melbourne, South Derbyshire – […]

70.169 BF1848 – Angle-barred Pug (Ash Pug) – Geometridae – Eupithecia innotata f. fraxinata

Angle-barred Pug (Ash Pug) – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia innotata form fraxinata. – colour code • STATUS – No longer regarded as a separate species but a form of Angle-barred Pug. A resident that is widely distributed and not uncommon in Derbyshire. The main area where this species is reported from is the northern central region of the county. ID POINTERS – A large and rather plain grey, or grey-brown Pug, somewhat narrow and long winged. A small black elongated central spot in the forewing and several dark, angled, zig-zag cross-lines running through the forewing. FLIGHT PERIOD – […]

70.154 BF1822 – Marsh Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia pygmaeata

Marsh Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia pygmaeata – colour code • STATUS – A resident species uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Has only been recorded from a few areas in the northern part of the county, so a record from the south is exceptional. The species maybe expanding its range in the county. ID POINTERS – This pug is small in size and a rich dark brown in colour. Fairly straight leading edge to the wing with a pointed tip. Small white terminal forewing spots. Fringes to the wing are usually chequered brown and white. FLIGHT […]

66.007 BF1637 – Northern Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Lasiocampa quercus f.callunae

Northern Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Lasciocampinae – Lasiocampa quercus f. callinae – colour code • STATUS – A resident, widely distributed & locally abundant in North Derbyshire. The species has a two year life cycle and the adults fly biennially (during odd numbered years). ID POINTERS – The moth is richly coloured in deep brown with a white central spot and a broad pale buff coloured band in the forewing. FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June-August. IMAGES – Female / North Derbyshire. – Images by Simon Roddis & Bryan Barnacle© Northern Eggar – female […]

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