Shaded Broad-bar - Scotopteryx chenopodiata

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Description

Wingspan 25-30 mm. Variable in colour but fairly easily identified.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Grassland, acid heathland, woodland rides, roadside verges, sand-dunes and gardens.

When to see it

The species has one generation, the adults flying in July and August.

Life History

The larvae feed on Vetch and Clover.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly common throughout Britain. 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
70.045 BF1732
  • HAPeacock
    The Orchards
    22 July 2012
  • Graham Calow
    M69 Island, Sapcote
    12 July 2009
  • David Nicholls
    Bagworth Heath
    28 June 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Dunton Bassett Quarry
    16 July 2015
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    01 August 2013
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    18 July 2014

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Shaded Broad-bar
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Records on NatureSpot:
246
First record:
25/07/1951 (Wesley, Isaac)
Last record:
23/07/2024 (Higgott, Mike)

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% of records within its species group

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Latest records

  • Graham Calow
    Ullesthorpe
    15 July 2011
  • Alan Semper
    Stathern roadside NR
    30 July 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    02 August 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden1
    18 July 2005
  • Graham Calow
    Granitethorpe Quarry, Sapcote
    20 July 2009
  • Alan Semper
    Holwell Browns Hill Quarry
    12 July 2013
  • Ron.stevens
    Broughton Astley
    22 July 2011
  • Alan Semper
    Stathern roadside NR
    30 July 2014