Prev Flights Rec Search
Satin Beauty
Deileptenia ribeata (Clerck, 1759)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1940 / 70.264
Photo © Jim Wheeler,  Emily's Wood 27/06/11

Tetrad Map
Google Map

Similar Species
Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
Forewing: 18-26mm
Flight: One generation June-August
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Norway Spruce, Larch, Douglas Fir
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Deciduous and coniferous woodland, mainly recorded in the Brecks, with several late 1980s early 1990s Norfolk records.

Not many records in past years, although believed locally common in suitable habitat in the Brecks. Modern-day records include West Runton (P. Rendell, 2006) Lynford (R. Goff, 2007) Wymondham (K. Allinson, 2010), Little Melton (P. Kitchener, 2011), Weeting (NMS, 2011) Several records in recent years, although never commonly recorded.

Recorded in 16 (22%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1961.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/07/2024127TG14Felbrigg / Runton
28/06/2023128TF41West Walton
01/07/2022428TL79Weeting (Crescent Wood)
09/06/2022+28TL79Cranwich
21/07/2021127TG11Taverham
10/07/2021128TL79Cranwich
20/08/2020+28TL98East Wretham Heath
22/06/2020128TF62Grimston Warren
19/06/2020128TF62Wolferton / Sandringham
23/07/2018128TL79Mundford
Further info: Deileptenia ribeata
 
UK Moths
British Lepidoptera
NBN Atlas
Moth Dissection UK
Svenska fjarilar
Lepiforum.de
Bedfordshire Moths
Cambs Moths
Devon Moths
Dorset Moths
Essex Field Club
Hants Moths
Herts & Middx Moths
Huntingdon HMBG
Kent Moths
Norfolk Moths
Somerset Moths
Suffolk Moths
Upper Thames Moths
West Midlands Moths
Yorkshire Moths
Norfolk Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V14.3 HD © Lepidoptera UK 2024
This web app requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy