Chimney Sweeper (Odezia atrata)

OTHER NAMES: Chimney Sweeper Moth, Chimney Sweep

Latin Etymology: Odezia (?) atrata (?)

Adult Chimney Sweeper (subspecies O. a. atrata) at Geddington, Northants - June 2015

Featured Subspecies: O. a. atrata
Weight: ?  /  Length: ?  /  Wingspan: 23-27mm
UK STATUS NOT EVALUATED / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A small distinctive species of moth that is day flying - particularly in bright sunshine - yet almost entirely black except for the fringes of it's forewings.  It inhabits grassy meadows, especially in chalky or limestone based areas. It has only a single generation per year flying in June and July.

Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera 
Family: Geometridae 
Genus: Odezia 
SUBSPECIES: O. a. atrata, O. a. meridionalis, O. a. pyrenaica

- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident

 - Seen in Geddington

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