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70.096 BF1761 – Autumn Green Carpet – Geometridae – Chloroclysta miata

Autumn Green Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Chloroclysta miata – colour code • STATUS – A resident species which is locally distributed and generally uncommon in Derbyshire. Confined primarily to the northern upland region of the county, where it can be common in some of the peak valleys such as Hope and Edale. It is absent from the southern areas. ID POINTERS – Similar to Red-green Carpet but no reddish or reddish-brown colouration. An olive-green coloured moth with broader forewings and cross-lines and bands are usually more evenly and extensively whitish. FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing […]

70.045 BF1732 – Shaded Broad-bar – Geometridae – Scoptopteryx chenopodiata

Shaded Broad-bar – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Scoptopteryx chenopodiata – colour code • STATUS – A resident species, widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. Found throughout the county but in largest numbers in the lowland areas of southern and eastern Derbyshire, where its principle habitats are verges and embankments of canals and railways, derelict industrial sites and unimproved pasture land. ID POINTERS – A day flying moth that is variable in colour but easily recognisable. Forewing is light tawny or dull drown with a central band that is contrastingly darker in colour. usually a dark streak at wing-tip. A small black […]

73.235 BF2255 – Feathered Ranunculus – Noctuidae – Polymixis lichenea

Feathered Ranunculus – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Polymixis lichenea – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. A species that seems to be present in low densities on the Carboniferous Limestone, with occasional rare records from other areas in the north of the county. ID POINTERS – A stout broad-winged moth with rather delicate greyish green/yellow, often dusted and freckled with whitish grey, markings on the forewing. A white edged stigmata and kidney mark, usually prominent. FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing September. IMAGES – Curbar, Derbyshire – Jane & Phil Lester© / Froggatt, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle© […]

70.217 BF1896 – Rannoch Looper – Geometridae – Macaria brunneata

Rannoch Looper – Geometridae – Ennominae – Macaria brunneata – colour code • STATUS – As the name suggests this species is confined to the woodland areas of central Scotland. However it does occasionally occur as a migrant, usually on the east coast. On 15th/16th June 2023 several specimens were trapped at inland locations in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. This one, a male, was a first Derbyshire record, which was trapped overnight 15th/16th June, at a garden trap at Fenny Bentley, by Sam Goddard. An incredible record and a super addition to the county’s moth list. This specimen was […]

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