73.190 BF2264 - Yellow-line Quaker - Noctuidae - Agrochola macilenta

73.190 BF2264 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Agrochola macilenta - Yellow-line Quaker

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

Other Name/s: Leptologia macilenta

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A rather plain yellowish straw-brown coloured moth with a distinctive angled outer cross-line, that kinks towards the wing tip and red in colour edged with pale yellow (hence name). Kidney and oval mark are pale centred edge in pale reddish.A fairly distinctive autumn moth.

Distribution: (Last record: 08/11/2024 at Mellor ) - A resident that is widely distributed and generally an uncommon species in Derbyshire. Found in all areas of the county and generally associated with well wooded areas, particularly containing old or ancient woodland.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - is attracted to light and sugar

Wingspan: 32-36mm
Forewing: 14-16mm

Food Plant: Oaks, poplars, Beech, willows, sallows, hawthorn and a variety of herbaceous plants

Last Recorded Date: 08/11/2024

Last Recorded By: David Knass

Last Recorded General Area: Mellor

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Yellow-line Quaker – Agrochola macilenta

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