Common Heath Moth (Ematurga atomaria)

OTHER NAMES: Common Heath 

Latin Etymology: Ematurga (?) atomaria ("sprinkled with tiny dots")

Adult Common Heath Moth (Ematurga atomaria) at Brigstock, Northants - May 2012

Featured subspecies: N/A
Length: ?  /  Wingspan: 22-30mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

The Common Heath Moth is a common day-flying species found throughout Britain.  It is a very variable species in appearance, capable of possessing a very wide variety of patterns through a range of colours from oranges to browns and creams.  As caterpillars they feed on heather, heath and clovers and fly in May and June.

Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Ematurga
SUBSPECIES: None - monotypic

- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident.

 - Seen in Brigstock 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto