73.327 BF2091  -  Noctuidae -  Noctuinae - Agrotis ipsilon - Dark Sword-grass Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce       orange - Migrant
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Noctuidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
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.
Flight Period: April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  -  Can be recorded during April – July but most records August – October indicating migrant activity. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 35-50mm
Forewing: 15-25mm
Food Plant: Various herbaceous plants and their roots.
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©  

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