Small World Discoveries
by Tony Enticknap - tickspics
Focusing on insects, arachnids and other small nature subjects from East Dorset and the New Forest ...
Brown Silver-line
Petrophora chlorosta
LEPIDOPTERA | Geometroidea
Geometridae (Geometrids) > Ennominae > Lithinini
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Checklist ref.              70.222
Designation:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 'macro-moth'
Status:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â common and widely distributed
Typical habitat:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â woodland, heathland or wherever Bracken grows
Larval foodplant:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bracken
Flight behaviour:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â flies from dusk, but often seen during the day
Flight season:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â mid-April - June
Note:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â listed as a recognised day-flying (DF) species
                                   unusual in gardens, but Bracken nearby
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Three Legged Cross (house wall), East Dorset | April 24
