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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A large long, narrow and rounded winged moth that is very variable. There is a small black spot on the leading edge of the forewing towards the wing tip. The kidney mark is usually prominent. The unmarked hind wing colour is a rich orange-yellow with a black band. This is a diagnostic feature. The ground colour of the male is a rich red-brown or darker brown with very few markings. The female tends to be darker with more markings.
Distribution: A resident species that is widely distributed and common to abundant in all areas of Derbyshire.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 15 October 2025 by TD ***
Forewing: 21-26mm
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Distribution Map for Noctua pronuba
Found 15103 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 4287 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10816 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 4287 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10816 from Before 2020
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