73.210 BF2256 - Satellite - Noctuidae - Eupsilia transversa

73.210 BF2256 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Eupsilia transversa - Satellite

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: An unmistakeable moth being a deep tawny brown with a darker central cross band. The Kidney mark has two small “Satellite” spots, either side of it. These spots, along with the kidney mark are either white, cream, orange or orange-brown in colour and are diagnostic and very prominent.

Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. A species that has a patchy distribution in the county and seems to be restricted to areas of ancient woodland south of the Trent Valley, in the Derwent Valley and the Cordwell Valley in the East.

Flight Period: September / October / - On the wing September – October.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 32-42mm
Forewing: 17-20mm

Food Plant: Deciduous trees

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

Satellite – Noctuidae – Eupsilia transversa