70.214 Macaria liturata (Tawny-barred Angle)
fw: 14-17mm; Apr-Sep; Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Norway spruce (Picea abies); common in conifer plantations and elsewhere
throughout GB
Macaria liturata (Tawny-barred Angle) §2 f.liturata, female
ID: orange-brown post-median fascia of both forewing and hindwing. The typical form has a light greyish-brown ground colour with (4) distinct darker cross-lines; form nigrofulvata is dark brownish-grey with the cross-lines obscured.
§1 Bridge of Awe, Argyll; 25/06/2011; male; form nigrofulvata
§2 Ardnamurchan, Argyll; 13/07/2012; female; form liturata
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 24/08/2012; form liturata
§4 Cranwich Heath, Norfolk; 15/05/2017; form liturata
§5 Dinnet, Aberdeenshire; 03/05/2018; male; fw 13.8mm; form liturata
§6 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 04/07/2018; female; fw 12.7mm; form liturata
§7 ?; ??/??/2023; male; fw 13.1mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Ardnamurchan, Argyll; 13/07/2012; female; form liturata
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 24/08/2012; form liturata
§4 Cranwich Heath, Norfolk; 15/05/2017; form liturata
§5 Dinnet, Aberdeenshire; 03/05/2018; male; fw 13.8mm; form liturata
§6 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 04/07/2018; female; fw 12.7mm; form liturata
§7 ?; ??/??/2023; male; fw 13.1mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 03/03/2014 (§1-3) | §4 added 03/04/2018 | §5 added 06/03/2018 | §6 added 25/04/2019 | §7 added 18/05/2024
