73.320 BF2088 - Heart and Club - Noctuidae - Agrotis clavis

73.320 BF2088 - Noctuidae - Noctuinae - Agrotis clavis - Heart and Club

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Heart and Dart

ID pointers: A short, broad and blunt winged looking moth. The dart on the forewing is club-shaped hence its name. A large kidney mark on a broad contrasting pale central cross band. The ground colour can range from purplish-brown, pale straw, grey-brown or pale brown.Lacks the dark collar which helps to split it from Heart and Dart.

Distribution: (First record: 2004 ) - (Last record: 30/07/2024 at Burton-on-Trent ) - A scarce to rare species in Derbyshire. After 2004, 3 records in June 2007 and then this record was in June 2010. Further scattered records from Long Eaton, Millers Dale and Pleasley during 2013-2017. A further 23 records scattered across the county during 2018 – 2023.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 35-40mm
Forewing: 14.18mm

Food Plant: A wide range of herbaceous plants

Last Recorded Date: 30/07/2024

Last Recorded By: Clive Ward

Last Recorded General Area: Burton-on-Trent

First Recorded Year: 2004

IMAGES BELOW: Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis© / Melbourne 25th June 2024 – Tony Davison©