Family: Geometridae Checklist Number: 70.094
Ecliptopera silaceata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Small Phoenix
Common across most of Scotland but increasingly scarce towards the north and west. Only a few records from Lewis and South Uist during June and August. Mainly favours woodland, gardens and hedgerows.
References:
Leverton, R. & Cubitt, M. (2024). The Larger Moths of Scotland.
Waring, P. & Townsend, M. (2018 third edition). Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.