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Macaria liturata (Clerck, 1759)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1893 / 70.214
Macaria liturata
Photo © Lynnette Nicholson, Mark Golley,  12/08/2022 - Cley

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Dusky Peacock
Macaria signaria		 Macaria signaria
Forewing: 14-17mm.
Flight: Two Generations
May - June, August - Sept
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Norway Spruce, Corsican Pine, Sitka Spruce
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Conifer plantations.

A fairly distinctive species with two main forms. Might possibly be confused with Dusky Peacock (Macaria signaria) but an obvious orange-buff subterminal band is present even in the melanic form (f. nigrofulvata)

Recorded in 60 (81%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/10/2025127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
02/09/2025127TG11Costessey
26/08/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
26/08/2025127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
25/08/2025127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
25/08/2025228TF62King's Lynn
25/08/2025127TG11Costessey
25/08/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
25/08/2025127TG04Kelling
25/08/2025127TG13Hempstead
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