Opisthograptis luteolata (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Brimstone Moth)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesOpisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
SubfamilyENNOMINAE (a subfamily of moths)
FamilyGEOMETRIDAE (geometrids, carpets, pugs and loopers)
SuperfamilyGEOMETROIDEA (butterfly moths)
CladeMacrolepidoptera (macro-moths)
CladeObtectomera (butterflies and most moths)
CladeApoditrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth) :
1: Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
6 Aug 2018 OSGR: SU00 50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
at night, at MV ltrap
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - natural backgroundImage 2: Adult - dorsal view - natural background (2)Image 3: Adult - ventral view
2: Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
12 May 2018 OSGR: SU20 50° 50’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
at MV light sheet
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - natural backgroundImage 2: Adult - oblique view - wings open - natural backgroundImage 3: Adult - lateral view - wings open - enlarged - natural background
3: Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
18 Jun 2017 OSGR: SU00 50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
At Actinic light sheet
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - natural background
4: Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
1 Oct 2005 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
larva, beaten from Wild Cherry . Photos: larva, close-ups, cocoon, pupa, cremaster
Image 1: Cocoon with pupa within - enlargedImage 2: Larva - central boss - anterior view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 3: Larva - central boss - anterior view - close-up - highly enlarged (2)Image 4: Larva - central boss - lateral view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 5: Larva - central boss - posterior view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 6: Larva - dorsal/lateral view - enlargedImage 7: Larva - dorsal/lateral view - enlarged (2)Image 8: Larva - dorsal view - enlargedImage 9: Larva - dorsal view - enlarged (2)Image 10: Larva - dorsal view - enlarged (3)Image 11: Larva - dorsal view - enlarged (4)Image 12: Larva - dorsal view - enlarged (5)Image 13: Larva - head and thorax - anterior view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 14: Larva - head and thorax - dorsal view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 15: Larva - head and thorax - lateral view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 16: Larva - head and thorax - latero-dorsal view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 17: Larva - head - anterior view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 18: Larva - lateral view - enlargedImage 19: Larva - lateral view - enlarged (2)Image 20: Larva - lateral view - enlarged (3)Image 21: Larva - lateral view - enlarged (4)Image 22: Larva - lateral view - enlarged (5)Image 23: Larva - tail end - dorsal view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 24: Larva - tail end - dorsal view - close-up - highly enlarged (2)Image 25: Larva - tail end - dorso-lateral view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 26: Larva - tail end - lateral view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 27: Larva - tail end - lateral view - close-up - highly enlarged (2)Image 28: Larva - tail end - posterior view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 29: Larva - tail end - postero-dorsal view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 30: Pupa - cremaster - highly enlargedImage 31: Pupa - dorsal view - enlarged - buff backgroundImage 32: Pupa - dorsal view - enlarged - buff background (2)Image 33: Pupa - lateral view - enlarged - buff backgroundImage 34: Pupa - lateral view - enlarged - pale backgroundImage 35: Pupa - lateral view - enlarged - pale background (2)Image 36: Pupa - ventral view - enlarged - pale background
5: Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
7 Jul 2004 OSGR: SU65 51° 20’ N, 1° 0’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
Resting on concrete wall of underpass, near lights
Image 1: Resting on concrete wall of underpass, near lightsImage 2: Resting on concrete wall of underpass, near lights (2)
6: Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
5 Aug 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Heath Trap 4/5 Aug 03
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - grey backgroundImage 2: Adult - ventral view - grey background
7: Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
4 May 2002 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
at lighted window, in evening
Image 1: Adult - anterior view - grey backgroundImage 2: Adult - dorsal view - wings half-spread - grey backgroundImage 3: Adult - dorsal view - wings spread - grey backgroundImage 4: Adult - lateral view - wings raised - grey backgroundImage 5: Adult - lateral view - wings raised - grey background (2)Image 6: Forewing - close-up - grey background
8: Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
7 Jun 1970 OSGR: TG10 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England

Male, in MV trap

Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - enlarged - natural background

Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)
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