1697 Ochraceous WaveMoth MenuMoth MenuIndex by Family1699 Least Carpet

1698 Purple-bordered Gold (Idaea muricata) (Hufnagel, 1767) - (Geometridae / Sterrhinae)


Status: Nb
Notes: Nationally rare, England. Wingspan 18-20mm. Flies at dusk, also during the day if disturbed; late June to July. Frequents damp heathland, mosses, bogs, fens, damp grassland, marshes, river-banks and damp areas. Larva July to late Ma y. Larva feeds on Marsh Cinquefoil.

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