Latin Etymology: Pseudopanthera ("panther like") macularia ("spotted")
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Speckled Yellow (Pseudopanthera macularia) at Cumbria, UK - June 2022 |
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: cm / Wingspan: 23-28mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A vibrantly coloured moth native to Europe and found from Iberia to Siberia. They primarily feed on woodsage, and is diurnal making it easy to mistake for a butterfly. In some populations the spots form more into bands,
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Pseudopanthera
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A widespread resident
- Seen in Cumbria
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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