Odezia atrata

Irish status: Common Locally

Chimney Sweeper - This unusual day flying moth is aptly named. It is totally black apart from some very light grey tinges around the tips of the wings. Flies from May to July. Small, about 1.5 cm wing span. This one gave me a merry run-a-round at Attenborough Nature Reserve Nottinghamshire.

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