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Chimney Sweeper Moth
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Taken at Ardmore Point on 27th June 2021 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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| Taken at Culter Water on 14th July 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode | |
| Chimney Sweeper Moth. |
| Species: Order: Family: |
Odezia atrata. Lepidoptera. Geometridae. |
| Food: Wingspan: Habitat: Flies/Found: Feature: |
The larva feed mainly on pignut. 23 - 27 mm. Ditch edges, meadows, moors, and lake sides June - August. Almost completely black with the apex and apical fringe of the forewing, white. |