73.254 BF2176 - Antler Moth - Noctuidae - Cerapteryx graminis

73.254 BF2176 - Noctuidae - Hadeninae - Cerapteryx graminis - Antler Moth

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

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- Generally Common / Widespread - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: The moth gets its name from the Antler like creamy mark running down the forewing with white veins branching off from it. The cream oval and kidney mark are quite prominent. The ground colour is a bright reddish brown or olive brown. A very attractive moth.

Distribution: A resident that is common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. The species is generally common in the Peak District but is present in lower numbers elsewhere in the county and is not uncommon in the south and east.

Flight Period: July / August / September / - On the wing July – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Diurnal - sometimes seen during the day

Wingspan: 27-39mm
Forewing: 12-17mm

Food Plant: Various types of grasses.

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

Antler Moth – Cerapteryx graminis