73.189 BF2263 - Red-line Quaker - Noctuidae - Agrochola lota

73.189 BF2263 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Agrochola lota - Red-line Quaker

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

Other Name/s: Leptologia lota

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Yellow-line Quaker

ID pointers: Quite distinctive. A broad greyish forewing and slightly larger size help to distinguish from similar Yellow-line Quaker. The outer cross-line is a reddish brown (hence name) edged in a pale yellow and is slightly kinked towards the wing tip. The kidney mark is half black towards the inner edge and along with oval mark, outlined in a pale reddish colour.

Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed and locally fairly common in Derbyshire. Found at scattered sites in all areas of the county and generally common in the Trent Valley, Derwent Valley and central coal measures.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 33-40mm
Forewing: 15-18mm

Food Plant: Sallow and Willow (Salix).

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

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©