73.209 BF2241  -  Noctuidae -  Xyleninae - Xylena vetusta - Red Sword-grass Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Noctuidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: This moth has a distinctive habit of resting with wings folded around the body, looking like a piece of twig or wood. The diagnostic feature is the contrast between the straw-yellow leading half of the forewing with an orange red tint and the rich mahogany brown trailing half.
Distribution:  (Last record: 05/11/2024 at Buxton )  -  A rare species in Derbyshire. Up until 1986 there had only been 6 records and up to 2004, a further 9 reports, a further three records in 2007 and four more in 2009. Reported in small numbers most years from 2009. Most reported from the north west areas of the county indicating a resident population. Records from elsewhere may refer to immigrants.
Flight Period: March /  April /  May /  September /  October /  November /  -  On the wing September – November and reappearing March – May. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Jane & Phil Lester, Simon Roddis, Christien Heintzen  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 50-57mm
Forewing: 24-29mm
Food Plant: Deciduous trees, shrubs, and low plants.
Last Recorded Date: 05/11/2024
Last Recorded By: Mark Cocker
Last Recorded General Area: Buxton
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Curbar, North Derbyshire (left) – Jane & Phil Lester©   /   Darley Dale (right), Derbyshire – Simon Roddis© / Glossop – 3/11/24 – Christian Heintzen©

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