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Rhodometra sacraria
Migrant Moth, that occurs in Southern England in varying numbers, mainly nocturnal.
The species breeds only in Southern Europe & North Africa.
These moths are easily distinguishable from the mahogany or pink stripe, located on yellowish or cream background, crossing diagonally the dorsal sides of the upperwings from the posterior margin up to the apex.
The fringes on the wings are mostly in the basic colour.
The abdomen is pure white.
Head and thorax are straw yellow.
In Males the antennae are bipectinated to three-fourths length. The hind tibiae bear two pairs of spurs.
As a migrant in Britain, they can turn up anywhere, best times for their appearance usually between May-September.