73.281 BF2173 - Noctuidae - Hadeninae - Hadena bicruris - The Lychnis
Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species - - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae
ID Difficulty: - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: The Campion
ID pointers: Unlike The Campion, this moth is fairly dull grey-brown. The oval and kidney mark are separate (Linked in The Campion) and the outer cross-line is zig-zagged only across final half towards leading edge where the line fades and finishes.
Distribution: A resident that is fairly common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. The moth is found in low densities where the food plant, Campion, is growing at sites scattered across the county.
Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing May – September
Moth Activity: Nocturnal
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 30-40mm
Forewing: 14-17mm
Food Plant: Red Campion (Silene dioica).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison
The Lychnis - Melbourne - Tony Davison©