Dingy Angle

Macaria bicolorata

Checklist Number
B067 [B&F: 1892]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Ennominae
Genus:Macaria
Species:bicolorata
Authority:(Fabricius, 1798)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This North American species was said to have been recorded in the 18th Century. Wingspan 34 mm. Resembles Dusky Peacock M. signaria. Larva feeds on Lodgepole Pine; no evidence of breeding in the UK.