OTHER NAMES: Chimney Sweeper Moth, Chimney Sweep
Latin Etymology: Odezia (?) atrata (?)
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
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