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A Selection of Geometridae Moths 70.277 - 70.295

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(Linnaeus 1758) (Linnaeus 1758) (Linnaeus 1758)    
Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae    
Common White Wave Common White Wave Common White Wave    
Cabera pusaria Cabera pusaria Cabera pusaria    
70.277  BF 1955 70.277  BF 1955 70.277  BF 1955    

Status: Resident in UK.

Wing Span: 32mm to 35mm.

Flight Period: May and June, again in July and August.

Habitat: This species inhabits woodland and bushy places which some times include parks and gardens.

Comment: This moth is fairly common throughout the UK, with the exception of some northern Scottish Islands.

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(Scopoli 1763) (Scopoli 1763) (Scopoli 1763) (Scopoli 1763)  
Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae  
Common Wave Common Wave Common Wave Common Wave  
Cabera exarnthernata Cabera exarnthernata Cabera exarnthernata Cabera exarnthernata  
70.278  BF 1956 70.278  BF 1956 70.278  BF 1956 70.278  BF 1956  
Parasitic Infections

The Common Wave in the picture immediately on the right, emerged from pupa in this condition. The deformation was due to a parasitic infection. Others in this batch weren't so lucky, some died before emergence, others emerged with really distorted wings. The one on the right flew away quite happily, proving they can over come adversity.

Status: Resident in UK.

Wing Span: 30mm to 35mm.

Flight Period: May and June, again in July and August.

Habitat: Damp Habitats are wood land and a wide variety places with Oak, Birch, Alder and Sallow.

Comment: This moth is a fairly common through out the UK, with the exception of the northerly isles.

(Denis & Schiffermuller 1775) (Denis & Schiffermuller 1775) (Denis & Schiffermuller 1775) (Denis & Schiffermuller 1775)  
Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae  
Clouded Silver Clouded Silver Clouded Silver Clouded Silver  
Lomographa temerata Lomographa temerata Lomographa temerata Lomographa temerata  
70.280  BF 1958 70.280  BF 1958 70.280  BF 1958 70.280  BF 1958  

UK Status: Resident & Migrant.

Wing Span: 27mm to 34mm.

Flight Period: May and June.

Habitat: Wood land, hedgerows and other bushy places including gardens.

Comment: Moths of this species are fairly common, and are widely distributed in England, Wales and Ireland. In Scotland it is scarce, and found mainly in the south of the country.

Geometrinae sub family

Species 70.299 to 70.305

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(Linnaeus 1767) (Linnaeus 1767) (Linnaeus 1767) (Linnaeus 1767) (Linnaeus 1767)
Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae
Light Emerald Light Emerald Light Emerald Light Emerald Light Emerald
Campaea margaritata Campaea margaritata Campaea margaritata Campaea margaritata Campaea margaritata
70.283  BF 1961 70.283  BF 1961 70.283  BF 1961 70.283  BF 1961 70.283  BF 1961

(Linnaeus 1767)   (Hubner 1787) (Hubner 1787)  
Geometridae - Ennominae   Geometridae - Ennominae Geometridae - Ennominae  
Light Emerald   Grass Wave Grass Wave  
Campaea margaritata   Perconia strigillaria Perconia strigillaria  
70.283  BF 1961   70.295  BF 1970 70.295  BF 1970  

Status: Resident in UK.

Wing Span: 42mm to 54mm.

Flight Period: June until August.

Habitat: Wooded area's and include gardens. parks, hedgerows, waste ground, most places where the food plants grow.

Comment: This moth is fairly common throughout the UK, absent in Ireland. The green colouring of this moth eventually fades, to white, or grey over time.

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Status: Resident in UK.

Wing Span: 36mm to 41mm.

Flight Period: June and July.

Habitat: Moors, heaths, commons, woods and clearings where Gorse, Broom and heathers grow.

Comment: This moth is widespread, but local in south England. Sparsely distributed in the rest of England, Wales, Ireland and southern Scotland.

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