73.336 BF2139 - Red Chestnut - Noctuidae - Cerastis rubricosa

73.336 BF2139 - Noctuidae - Noctuinae - Cerastis rubricosa - Red Chestnut

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

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> . >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A spring moth with ground colour of the forewing a rich chestnut red or dark brown with a pale dusting of light grey. A straight leading edge to the wing, slightly curved at the tip. The oval and kidney marks are nondescript.

Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. Present in all areas of the county but largest numbers found in the lowland areas of South Derbyshire.

Flight Period: March / April / May / - On the wing March – May

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - is attracted to light and various flowers

*** Last updated on 27 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 32-38mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

Food Plant: Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris), Bedstraw (Galium).

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

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