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70.054 BF1727 – Silver-ground Carpet – Geometridae – Xanthorhoe montanata

Silver-ground Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Xanthorhoe montanata – colour code • STATUS – A resident species, common and widely distributed throughout Derbyshire. Sometimes found in large numbers and often seen on the wing during the day. ID POINTERS – The overall ground colour is white with a cross-band of dark & light brown. The pattern of the cross-band can be very variable. There is also a black discal spot. The banding between the subterminal line and the fringe of the forewing is a delicate silver with darker lines and flecks. FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing […]

66.001 BF1631 – December Moth – Lasiocampidae – Poecilocampa populi

December Moth – Lasiocampidae – Poecilocampinae – Poecilocampa populi – colour code • STATUS – A resident and locally common species but wide spread throughout the county. Usually associated with old deciduous woodland ID POINTERS – The male is usually much smaller than the female. Diagnostic due to the time of the year the moth is on the wing. FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing November – December. IMAGES – 1 & 2: Male – note the feathered antennae / 3 & No:4 – Female – Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison© December Moth – Male – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© […]

66.002 BF1632 – Pale Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Trichiura crataegi

Pale Eggar – Lasicampidae – Poecilocampinae – Trichiura crataegi – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded in 2023 – A resident and widely distributed throughout South Derbyshire, which remains uncommon, and almost absent elsewhere in the county. Numbers recorded each year are low and in single figures. During 2019-2023 only three records. ID POINTERS – The moth is easily identified as it is the only grey eggar in Britain. The flight period also helps with the ID process.The forewing colour and patterning is diagnostic. FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing August – September. IMAGES – […]

50.002 BF0161 – Leopard Moth – Cossidae – Zeuzerinae – Zeuzera pyrina

Leopard Moth – Cossidae – Zeuzerinae – Zeuzera pyrina – colour code • STATUS – A scarce species that is widely distributed throughout Derbyshire, apart from the extreme north and northwest of the county. Normally recored in ones or twos, never in numbers. ID POINTERS – The moth is diagnostic, having two rows of three black spots on a big white furry thorax. The wings are delicate almost transparent, white and covered in black, dalmatian like spots. The male has comb-like antennae. FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – September. IMAGES – Melbourne – Images by Tony […]

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