
- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- Migrant

ID pointers: A medium sized, dark bronze-brown moth that is easily recognised by a long black dart that runs vertically through the central area of the forewing and that also breaks through the kidney mark. There are also two pale wavy cross lines with the basal cross-line having a small dart extending towards the wing tip.
Distribution: (Last record: 24/10/2024 at Belper ) - A migrant and occasional resident species in Derbyshire. Regularly recorded in small numbers in all areas of the county.
*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 15-25mm
Last Recorded Date: 24/10/2024
Last Recorded Year: October 2024
Last Recorded By - Dave Newcombe
Last Recorded General Area - Belper
IMAGES BELOW: 29th August 2022 – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
