73.195 BF2259 - Dark Chestnut - Noctuidae - Conistra ligula

73.195 BF2259 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Conistra ligula - Dark 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 wing is pointed or slightly hooked at the tip. Ground colour rather shiny, being either a dark chestnut brown; blackish-brown; dark chocolate-brown.

Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed and fairly common locally in Derbyshire. Found in all areas of the county but less common than the Chestnut. Largest populations are in the southern lowlands. Uncommon in the northern half of the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 30-38mm
Forewing: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Blackthorn, hawthorn,sallows,oaksdocks and dandelions

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

Dark Chestnut – Conistra ligula

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