Barred Rivulet - Perizoma bifaciata

Description

Wingspan 20 to 26 mm.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Where the larval foodplant is present.

When to see it

It flies in July and August, and is attracted to light.

Life History

The larvae feed mainly on the seeds of Red Bartsia. It spends the winter as a pupa, and unusually for the family, may overwinter more than once in this stage before emerging.

UK Status

Widely distributed over England and Wales, though usually local, it is scarce in southern Scotland and Ireland. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as local.

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = C (very scarce resident or rare migrant).

Reference
70.134 BF1804

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Barred Rivulet
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Records on NatureSpot:
10
First record:
18/07/2009 (Skevington, Mark)
Last record:
31/07/2020 (Leonard, Pete)

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