73.273 BF2147 - The Shears - Noctuidae - Hada plebeja

73.273 BF2147 - Noctuidae - Hadeninae - Hada plebeja - The Shears

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: Gets its name from the whitish mark that protrudes outwards towards the trailing forewing edge, looking like a pair of shears. Contrasts with the blackish mark that is usually either next to or surrounding this feature. The ground colour of the wing varies from greyish brown to pale brown to dark brownish grey.

Distribution: A resident that is locally common and confined to the upland areas of Derbyshire. It is fairly common and widely distributed on the uplands in the north of the county. Seems to be absent from the south.

Flight Period: May / June / July / - On the wing May – July

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

Food Plant: Dandelion (Taraxacum).

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

Shears – Dave Evans

The Shears – Edale, Derbyshire – Ashlin Bower