65.009 BF1653 - Buff Arches - Drepanidae - Habrosyne pyritoides

65.009 BF1653 - Drepanidae - Habrosyne pyritoides - Buff Arches - (Hufnagel, 1766)

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Drepanidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: The moth gets its name from the “Arch-Like” markings visible at rest in the central area of the forewing. MGBI describes this moth as having a “Flint-Like” appearance.

Distribution: A resident and widely distributed but locally common particularly in south-east Derbyshire. Scarce in the north of the county.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing – June -August. One generation

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Forewing: 17-20mm

Food Plant: Bramble and Dewberry.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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Buff Arches – Habrosyne pyritoides