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- Generally Common / Widespread
- 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.
Forewing: 14-17mm
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© / Campion v Lychnis ID feature – Christian Heintzen©
The Lychnis - Melbourne - Tony Davison©