Latin Etymology: Opisthograptis (?) luteolata (?)
Adult Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) at Geddington, Northants - July 2011
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Length: ? / Wingspan: 32-37mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The Brimstone moth is a very distinctive species which can pretty much be identified by colour alone. To add a tiny bit of complexity, the Brimstone Butterfly, an entirely separate species, is also the same toxic yellow, however, they both move very much like a moth and a butterfly respectively,so hopefully that shouldn't be an issue. Mainly nocturnal in theory, it may occasionally, as in this case, be seen in the day.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Opisthograptis
SUBSPECIES: None - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident
- Seen in Geddington
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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