Clouded Silver - Lomographa temerata

Description

Wingspan 22-26 mm. Largely white with smudgy black markings.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

It frequents woodland, suburban habitats and other bushy areas.

When to see it

The single brood flies in May and June, with some adults on the wing in autumn, usually in the south, considered to be migrants.

Life History

The caterpillars feed on Hawthorn and Blackthorn, amongst other trees.

UK Status

Fairly common species over most of Britain, though it is more local in Scotland. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)

Reference
70.280 BF1958

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Clouded Silver
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Records on NatureSpot:
409
First record:
01/01/1998 (Adrian Russell)
Last record:
07/07/2023 (Graves, Hazel)

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