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Latticed Heath

Semiothisa clathrata

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Field Notes

Description:

The wings are white or buff with a network of brown lines (hence its common name). These lines vary in thickness and sometimes the wings are almost entirely dark brown. One or two broods are produced each year and the adults can be seen at any time from May to September. This species flies during the day but also at night and is attracted to light.

Habitat:

Grasses.
It is found throughout Europe, the Near East and North Africa.

Notes:

Catterpillar in next spotting.

Species ID Suggestions

Latticed Heath

Semiothisa clathrata

Comments (4)

Please, join the new mission of European butterflies and moths and post all your corresponding spottings. We need a lot of people which would join the group to make it global! Thanks and best regards from Switzerland! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8574613
I checked the scientific name once more. Everything OK with your spotting, but the actual name is: Chiasmia clathrata.
Many thanks, Bayucca! can you check the next spotting of a caterpillar to see whether it can be from the same moth or similar?
Geometridae, Semiothisa clathrata.

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