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Sharp-angled Peacock
Macaria alternata ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1890 / 70.212
Photo © Tom Morris,  Alderholt

Similar Dorset Species
Peacock Moth
Macaria notata
Forewing: 13-15mm
Flight: May - July and August
Foodplant:   sallows, willows, Sea Buckthorn, Alder
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Davey, P., 2009: A local species confined to southern England, the larva feeding on sallow (Salix spp.), blackthorn (Prunus spp.), sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), and alder (Alnus spp.). In Dorset, the moth is common wherever sallow and blackthorn grows and has been recorded from most localities across the county. The national norm is for a single brood, but in Dorset the moth appears to have two brood cycles, a single brood in late June and a double brood in early June and early August.

Diagnostics include: sharply indented notch on the edge of the forewing; notch prominently edged with black (not lightly edged with brown); greyish ground colour (not white); smaller black 'paw-print' on forewing; often with broad grey banding on wings.

Recorded in 40 (100%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
18/09/201919SY98 - Wareham
11/09/201919SY98 - Wareham
03/09/201919SY98 - Wareham
02/09/201919SY98 - Wareham
26/08/2019+9SY39 - Lyme Regis
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