73.194 BF2258 - Chestnut - Noctuidae - Conistra vaccinii

73.194 BF2258 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Conistra vaccinii - Chestnut

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: The distinguishing feature is the outer edge of the forewing being rounded. Ground colour variable being light or dark shades of chestnut brown or orange-brown patterning can be plain or intricately marbled.

Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed and common in Derbyshire. Most often recorded in Autumn and can be the most numerous moth at this time of year. Found in deciduous woodland across the county.Sometimes recorded in the spring as some hibernate during mild winters.

Flight Period: January / February / March / April / May / September / October / November / December / - On the wing September – October, sometimes into May.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 28-36mm
Forewing: 14-15mm

Food Plant: Birch (Betula), Oak (Quercus).

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

Chestnut – Conistra vaccinii